Areas We Serve Across Ocean & Monmouth County, NJ
The Bunker of Light is one family home in Toms River — and a lifeline for Jewish teens, young adults, and families across the Jersey Shore.
Home base: Toms River
Everything happens at our home on Bunker Hill Drive in Toms River, NJ 08755 — the Shabbos meals, the mentoring, the late-night conversations. We don't operate satellite facilities; we operate one very open front door.
The communities we serve
Jewish teens and young adults come to the Bunker from Lakewood, Jackson, Brick, Howell, Manchester, and across Ocean County, Monmouth County, and surrounding New Jersey communities. We also partner with families, schools, rabbanim, and care providers throughout the area — because a kid in crisis is everyone's kid.
Read more about how we serve each community: Jewish teen help in Toms River, Jewish teen support near Lakewood, and Jewish teen help near Manchester, NJ.
Not local? Reach out anyway
Teens have found their way here from well beyond the Shore. If distance is the only thing in the way, contact us — between Shabbos hosting, community connections, and referrals, there's usually a path.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have locations in Lakewood or Manchester?
No — our only location is in Toms River. We truthfully serve teens and families from those communities, but all programs happen at our Toms River home.
How far do teens travel to come?
Most of our crowd comes from within about 30 minutes — Lakewood, Jackson, Howell, Brick, Manchester — though some come from much further for Shabbos.
Can you help someone outside New Jersey?
Sometimes, through referrals and community connections. Reach out and we'll be honest about what we can and can't do.
One message is enough to start.
Reach out for yourself, your child, a student, or a friend — quietly, warmly, and always free.