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Provides Assistance With Finding Health & Human Service Resources In New Jersey. Contact For Help With A Variety Of Community & Individual Needs. Find Solutions. Community Resources. Connecting People In Need. Services That Can Help.
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Bergen County Social Services
The Bergen County Board of Social Services, working within the guidelines of Federal & State statutes, helps individuals and families meet their basic needs so they can live in dignity and achieve their highest potential.
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SNAP Benefits
New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, NJ SNAP, provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries through a benefits card accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets.
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Free Tax Help
The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.
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Passaic County Board of Social Services
The Passaic County Board of Social Services mission is to implement state and national laws designed to assist families, achieve economic security, and obtain medical assistance with social service programs.
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Work First NJ
WFNJ provides temporary cash assistance and many other support services to families through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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Food Pantries
Our food pantry is open Fridays 3-5 except for the first Friday of the month. If you are in need at other times, here is a list of local food pantries
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Utility Help
If you are in danger of utility shut off or if you are currently disconnected, apply for one of the free utility grant programs below and inform your utility company immediately.
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Rental Assistance
CFA’s Homelessness Prevention Program provides financial assistance, guidance, and peace of mind to struggling low-income households. CFA helps with security deposits and first month’s rent for those moving into new apartments.
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Catholic Charities
Community Emergency Support (CES)-Passaic programs offer homeless prevention and rapid re-housing programs to assist families to prevent potential homelessness or transition from a state of homelessness to Passaic County Residents.
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Oasis
The mission of Oasis is to change the lives of women and children by breaking the cycle of poverty through compassionate programs designed to feed, clothe, educate, and empower women and children in need.
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Family Promise
Empower homeless working families to become self-sufficient by providing temporary housing and personalized support.
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Healthcare
NJ FamilyCare - New Jersey's publicly funded health insurance program. That means qualified NJ residents of any age may be eligible for free or low-cost healthcare coverage that covers doctor visits, prescriptions, vision, dental care, mental health and substance use services, and even hospitalization
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Internet
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.
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Cell Phone
The Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program help make phone and internet service more affordable for low-income individuals. Eligible individuals also qualify for a free smartphone through the Lifeline program. If you participate in certain assistance programs like Medicaid, NJ SNAP or SSI, you automatically qualify for both federal programs.