FJC Directory

Essex County Family Justice Center

Director:
Mary Houtsma
mhoutsma@essexcountyfjc.org

Website:
Essex County Family Justice Center

Hours of operation:

"Coordination is helpful when multiple cases-criminal and civil are pending."

89 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-286-3890
Fax: 973-286-3897

Center Profile:
Open date: May 24, 2010
Community: Urban
Population: 500,000-1 million

Governance Structure:
Non-profit

Center Gallery:
Click to view full size

Clients Served Last Yr:
No. DV Incident Reports Last Yr:
Focus of this FJC:

Domestic Violence

Current Operating Budget: 420,000

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Essex County Family Justice Center (ECFJC) is to enhance the safety and autonomy of domestic violence victims and their children by providing accessible and coordinated services in one location.

Onsite Partner Agencies:

Police
Prosecutors
Civil Legal Clinic/Attorney
Community based advocates
Government based advocates
Volunteer program
Intern program
Chaplains program
Others

Services offered onsite:

Advocacy
Childcare
Counseling
Court support
Emergency housing
Food at center
Internet access
Legal assistance/Child custody
Legal assistance/Court representation
Legal assistance/Divorce proceedings
Legal assistance/Immigration
Legal assistance/Restraining orders
Locksmith services
Phones (cell phones, phones on site, and phone cards)
Public benefits
Safety planning
Spiritual support
Support groups for victims
Support groups for children
Victim compensation

Powered by Sigsiu.NET