Making Bound Brook & South Bound Brook
Healthier & Stronger Communities
Working to make SOMERSET the
HEALTHIEST County in New Jersey
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
TRANSPORTATION
Agape House
https://www.voadv.org/familyshelters
(908) 707-9753
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60-bed shelter providing temporary housing and case management to homeless families and individuals. Volunteers of America Delaware Valley provides community-based assistance to populations in need so that they can lead self-fulfilled, independent lives.
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Services: Health, Food, Housing, Education, Work, Youth, Transportation
Shelter residents receive 24-hour staff support and supervision, case management, transportation, child enrichment, life skill workshops, referrals to health insurance and mental health treatment, support with employment and education, and supplemental food, clothing, and household items.
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Location: 122-128 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
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Guide to Housing Resources
https://www.hcdnnj.org/assets/documents/somerset%20county%20housing%20resource%20guide.pdf
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Online resource guide from the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey
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Services: Health, Food, Housing, Youth, Seniors, Transportation
Includes resources for housing, food, health, and more.
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Guide to Human Services Resources
https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showdocument?id=22384
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Online resource guide from the Somerset County Department of Human Services.
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Services: Health, Food, Housing, Education, Work, Youth, Seniors, Transportation
Includes hotlines and local resources for mental health, substance abuse, food, health/medical, employment, housing/shelter, financial assistance, legal services, transportation, youth services, senior services, disability services, and more.
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Guide to Substance Use Resources
https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showdocument?id=32485
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Online resource guide from the Somerset County Department of Human Services.
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Services: Health, Food, Housing, Work, Youth, Seniors, Transportation
Includes hotlines and local resources for support, assessment, detox, outpatient and residential services, transitional housing, and more.
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Guide to Youth Services
https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showdocument?id=26198
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Online resource guide from the Somerset County Office of Youth Services.
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Services: Health, Food, Housing, Education, Work, Youth, Transportation
Includes hotlines and local resources for mental health, substance abuse, employment, housing, recreation, developmental/learning disabilities, pregnancy, abuse and neglect, specialized health/medical services, specialized schools, and more.
NJ Find a Ride
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NJ Find A Ride is an online directory of public and accessible transportation options for those who do not own a car.
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Services: Transportation
The website helps you find how to get from one place to another using public and accessible transportation options.
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NJ Transit
(9732) 275-5555
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NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation. It provides safe, reliable, convenient and cost-effective transit service.
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Services: Youth, Seniors, Transportation
Train service from Bound Brook:
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to points east (Dunellen, Plainfield, Netherwood, Fanwood, Westfield, Garwood, Cranford, Roselle Park, Union, Newark Penn Station, Hoboken, New York Penn Station - A change of trains is sometimes required at Newark Penn Station to travel to New York Penn Station. Check the rail schedule for trains offering “one seat ride” services into New York.)
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to points west (White House, Lebanon, Annandale, High Bridge)
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Bus service:
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Bus #114 provides service along route 22 and 28, from Union Avenue & Tea Street to Bridgewater, Somerville, North Plainfield, Dunellen, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, Springfield, Union, Hillside, and New York Port Authority.
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Bus #117 provides express service along route 22 (weekdays only) from Route 22 & Mountain Avenue to Somerville, North Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, Union, and New York Port Authority.
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Bus #65 provides limited service from Union Avenue & Tea Street to Bridgewater, Somerville, North Plainfield, Dunellen, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, and Newark Penn Station.
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Guide to Transportation: < Bound Brook > | < South Bound Brook > | < Somerset County >
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Location: Bound Brook Train Station, various bus stops
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RideWise
(908) 704-1011
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RideWise Inc. is an independent non-profit organization that promotes efficient and sustainable travel options like public transit, ridesharing, biking and walking.
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Services: Health, Youth, Seniors, Transportation
RideWise helps people find transportation options including local buses, ridesharing, walking, and biking routes. They also promote Safe Routes to School, safety education, and Complete Streets policies.
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Guide to Transportation: < Bound Brook > | < South Bound Brook > | < Somerset County >
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Getting to ShopRite and Middlebrook Center: < https://bit.ly/3W0lQ73 >
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Location: 360 Grove Street, Bridgewater
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Ryde4Lyfe
https://ezride.org/transportation/senior-transportation/
(866) 208-1307, Option 4
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Ryde4Lyfe provides transportation to adults in partnership with Lyft and Uber.
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Services: Seniors, Transportation
Lyft and Uber rides are provided Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. A credit or debit card and a cell phone (not a smart phone) are required to participate in the program.
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Somerset County Transportation
https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/public-works/transportation/county-shuttle-schedules
(908) 231-7151
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Somerset County operates three different public transit bus lines – SCOOT, DASH and CAT. These buses can be used by anyone for work, school, errands, or recreation.
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Services: Youth, Seniors, Transportation
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SCOOT-R1 and SCOOT-R2 provide bus service from Bound Brook to Bridgewater, Somerville, Manville, and Hillsborough.
CAT-1R provides bus service from Bound Brook to Branchburg (RVCC), South Bound Brook, Somerville, Franklin Township/Somerset, and New Brunswick.
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CAT-2R provides bus service from Bound Brook to Branchburg (RVCC), Somerville, Raritan, and North Plainfield.
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DASH 851 and DASH 852 provide bus service from Bound Brook to the New Brunswick train station, Bridgewater, and Franklin Township/Somerset.
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Guide to Transportation in Somerset County: < Bound Brook > | < South Bound Brook > | < All Counties >
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