Union College is committed to assisting students in accessing resources that meet their basic needs.
Any student who has difficulty securing enough food to eat and/or lacks safe and stable housing is urged to contact Union College’s Social Worker for support and guidance in becoming connected to resources.
Contact Us – Campus Social Workers
The Social Workers are here to provide additional support to you. They can make referrals to resources on or off campus based on your needs. Please feel free to walk-in or make an appointment if you ever need assistance. All meetings are confidential.
Contact Information
Chat or Schedule Meeting: View Availability
Email: socialworkservices@ucc.edu
Phone: 908-709-7139
Cranford Office: McDonald Hall Suite A-135
Elizabeth Office: Lesser Hall Room 307
Plainfield Office: Lagos Building Room LG10
Staff
Contact Emma Laffey, MSW
Contact Tiffany Douglas, MSW
Contact Sandra Catinello, MSW
Referral Form

Campus Food Pantry
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Union College Campus Food Pantry
Union College Campus Food Pantry
The campus food pantry is a service that is open to all students and can be accessed via the One-Stop on any of the following campuses: Cranford, Elizabeth or Plainfield during business hours.
Need help finding Community Food Pantries, try these tools:
- Visit NJ Food Bank Search tool: https://cfbnj.org/findfood/
- Text “FIND FOOD” to 908.224.7776
Owl’s Boutique
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Union College Owl’s Boutique
Union College’s Owl’s Boutique
The Owls’ Boutique is a walk-in clothing closet, welcome to all students in need of professional attire. Whether it be for an interview, job fair, internship or any other professional setting, the Owl’s Boutique offers a wide range of sizes and styles to help any student look their best. Contact our office for More Information
Community Resources
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NJ 21
NJ 21
NJ 211 has a database of 10,000 Programs and services to assist with basic needs, substance use disorder, mental health, domestic violence, health care, legal matters, and transportation and so much more. (Dial 211 from your mobile device to access this service)
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Union Action Line
Union Action Line
The Action Line is one of the many programs run by the Union Department of Human Services. Bi-lingual (Spanish Speaking) staff is available to explain and make referrals to programs and services that cover things such as basic needs, homeless prevention, mental health, substance abuse, Job training and employment. This service can be used Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm via phone and email:
- Action Line Phone: 908-588-2288
- Action Line Email: DHSAction@ucnj.org
Mental Health Resources
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Psychiatric Emergencies
Psychiatric Emergencies
- Trinitas Psychiatric Emergency/Mobile Outreach: 908-994-7131
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- LGBT Suicide hotline 1-866-488-7386
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Mental Health Professionals
Mental Health Professionals
Use this link to find a Mental Health Provider:
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Emotional Support
Emotional Support
- Caring Contact: 908-232-2880 or text heart to 741-741
- Family Helpline: 1-800-TheKids (843-543) (24hours)
- Veteran Peer Support: 1- 877-500-WARM (12:30pm- 9:00pm, everyday)
TalkCampus
TalkCampus is global 24/7 mental health support network for students, combining world class technology, intuitive design and clinical excellence. Currently supporting hundreds of thousands of students worldwide.

NJ State Benefits: SNAP and Child Care
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New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP)
New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP)
NJ SNAP is a federal program that assist individuals and families with certain income limits to buy groceries. The onset on the pandemic, broaden the eligibility requirements to include college students.
Eligibility:
See all requirements on NJ SNAP‘s web page.
How to apply:
Watch the NJ SNAP application tutorial.
More information:
Read the NJ SNAP FAQs online.Need help with this application? Contact us!
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Child Care Services
Child Care Services
New Jersey Child Care Subsidy program
Eligibility:
View Eligibility RequirementsHow to apply:
Need help with this application, contact our office?
Amazon Wishlist
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Amazon Wishlist – Donate to the Food Pantry
Interested in Donating to the Food Pantry?
