The North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI) is one of New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive HIV/AIDS community-based organizations. Our mission is to "empower our clients by reducing social and health disparities in the greater Newark area.”

Additional services we offer include behavioral research, transgender medical care, pediatrics, primary medical care, chronic illness management education, street outreach, substance abuse treatment, transportation, mental health/psychiatric services, food pantry, syringe exchange, an adult drop-in center for the homeless, and many LGBTQ services, including a drop-in center for LGBTQ youth.

Services

• Counseling & Testing
• Medical Case Management
• Sexual Education & Health Screenings
• Psychosocial Services
• Primary Care (Adults, Adolescents & Pediatrics)
• LGBTQ Services & Drop-In Center / Project WOW & Pride
• Infectious Disease Care and Treatment
• Nutrition Counseling
• HepC Testing & Treatment
• Treatment Adherence
• Transgender Medical Care & Hormone Therapy
• Support Groups
• Clinical & Behavioral Research
• Food Pantry
• Dental Screenings
• Substance & Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
• PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Prevention)
• Mental Health
• PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Prevention)
• Correctional Discharge Planning
• Vaccinations (COVID-19, Flu, ...)
• Syringe Exchange Program
• Health Screening (COVID, STI, HIV, Diabetes)
• On-Site Pharmacy
• OBGYN / Preconception Care

Age Groups	Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Employment / Training Life Skills Training Preparing for Adulthood Family & Support Services Case Management Family Support LGBTQ LGBTQ Parenting Parenting & Caregiving Pregnancy / Teen Pregnancy
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Anxiety Behavioral Family Conflict & Distress Mental Health Substance Use / Addiction Teen Issues Medical Clinic / Hospital COVID Testing / Vaccines Health / Wellness / Nutrition HIV / AIDS Integrated Mental / Physical Health Services Medical / Health Needs Medical Equipment / EAA Medication / Prescription Assistance Physical Illness
Areas Served	Bergen County Essex County Hudson County Hunterdon County Morris County Passaic County Sussex County Union County Warren County

Last Updated: 05/09/26