CONTACT US CAREERS SEARCH DONATE OUR PURPOSE COMMUNITY SERVICES SENIOR HEALTHCARE & RETIREMENT LIVING HOUSING STAY CONNECTED SUPPORT US Let our H.E.R.O. (Housing, Employment, Recovery, Opportunity) program serve you Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ has been serving the needs of those living in poverty for many years, especially by providing assistance to the large homeless population in Camden. In 2018, LSMNJ implemented a social service program called H.E.R.O. The ‘H’ symbolizes our assistance with finding emergency shelter/HOUSING and having HOPE; the ‘E’ stands for help with finding EMPLOYMENT options or EDUCATIONAL opportunities; ‘R’ for recovery and resilience, and ‘O’ all of the OPPORTUNITIES we can help people find to suit their unique situations. Realizing a need to work more closely with the underserved, those who are living in poverty, and many who are homeless in the Camden and South Jersey area, the H.E.R.O. program was developed to help individuals, families, and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. The H.E.R.O. team includes a dedicated full-time social worker and supplemental support from local social service interns to provide case management, and one-on-one, personal assistance in the planning and coordination of options and resources to meet an individual’s specific needs. It is a comprehensive approach that aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems. Our focus is with individual and personal problems, but also with broader social issues such as poverty, unemployment, addiction, and domestic violence. Our trained social workers serve as community liaisons and partner with numerous state and local organizations to help individuals address issues of hunger, securing proper identification, acquiring job training and employment, identifying educational opportunities, securing affordable housing, improving access to transportation, and guiding those seeking treatment from addiction. Many of those we assist are current residents within LSMNJ affordable family and senior housing communities, like LSM of Camden and Lutheran Senior Residence at Pennsauken. Our team helps to meet the challenges life presents to them through consistent communication and the coordination of resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. We share the journey with them—throughout the entire process. Our work through H.E.R.O. is meaningful. Our goal is to help each individual take the necessary steps to move forward, toward self-sufficiency and sustainability, as well as strive to enrich their communities. Our H.E.R.O. office is located at 539 State Street Camden, NJ 08102 To speak with a H.E.R.O. staff member, please call (856) 281-4649, or email Craig Roscoe, MSW, LSMNJ Social Services Coordinator at croscoe@lsmnj.org. Below is a list of resources for those in need. The list is updated often and vetted by our H.E.R.O. staff: COVID Resources: NJ COVID Resources – NJ Dept of Human Services (10.20.20) NJ COVID Resources en español – NJ Dept of Human Services (10.20.20) COVID CONNECT: A Helpline for Mental Health and Addiction Resources related to COVID-19. Call 1-833-223-0011. Mon-Fri 8am-8pm. View Video General Resources: New Jersey Resources – NJ Department of Human Services My Resource Pal South Jersey Food Pantries Addiction: Addiction Hotline – 1-844-276-2777 COVID CONNECT: A Helpline for Mental Health and Addiction Resources related to COVID-19. Call 1-833-223-0011. Monday-Friday 8am-8pm. View Video Star – Addiction and recovery in Camden and Gloucester counties Pathways to Recovery for Adults John Brooks Recovery Center Living Proof Recovery Center Legal: Community Health Law Project Office of the Public Defender – 856-614-3558 Camden County: Deputy County Administrator – M. Holly Cass – 856-225-5358 Transportation: LogistiCare COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMUNITY OUTREACH Community Engagement Immigration Legal Services LSMNJ Disaster Recovery Lutherans Feeding Friends Lutheran Learning H.E.R.O HOSPICE/HOME CARE Journey Hospice SpiriCare at Home OUR PURPOSE COMMUNITY SERVICES SENIOR HEALTHCARE & RETIREMENT LIVING HOUSING STAY CONNECTED SUPPORT US CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY CODE OF ETHICS Services open to all regardless of religious affiliation or background. 3 Manhattan Drive, Burlington, NJ 08016 Phone 609-386-7171 Fax 609-386-7191 Locations & Directions Employee Resources Sign up for our e-newsletter! Email First Name Last Name By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ, 3 Manhattan Drive, Burlington, NJ, 08016, US, http://www.lsmnj.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. Sign Up! © 2021, Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey, Inc. All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Site Map