Union County Youth Shelter

The Union County Youth Shelter offers 30-day temporary placement for youth ages 13-18 referred by the Family Crisis Intervention Unit, the Juvenile Justice Intake Unit, and Union County Family and Juvenile Criminal Courts.

UC Youth Shelter Provides

• Life skills group classes.
• Self-care and daily living skills training.
• Individual sessions with trained staff.
• Nutrition education.
• On-site classroom with NJ certified teacher.
• Daily recreation & weekly special events.
• Referrals to community resources.
• Therapeutic assessments upon request.
• Medical follow up & medication monitoring.
• Vocational training.
• Supervised completion of court-assigned community service hours.
• Connection to family support services.
• Transportation to appointments.
• Assistance at probation and court appearances.

The Union County Youth Shelter is funded by the Union County Department of Human Services.

Contact Us

908-413-4261 (24-hour access)