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New Jersey Guide to Meeting Basic Utility Needs

Local County Resources

Download the full 2009/2010 Energy and Utility Assistance Guide (PDF)

BURLINGTON

Housing and Residential Assistance Services Of Burlington Emergency and Community Services

Provides assistance to eligible residents of Burlington County with utility payments, security deposits, back rent, and mortgage payments

801 Burlington Avenue
Delanco, NJ 08075
856-764-6940

Counties Serviced: Burlington

ESSEX

Town of Bloomfield
Residents who are in danger of having their utilities shut-off and those who are in need of food should call Ida Pafundi, Executive Director of The United Way of Bloomfield, at 973-748-1732.

HUNTERDON

Catholic Charities
6 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-782-7905

Programs can provide one-time emergency assistance for utility payments, car repairs, prescription assistance, child care payments, etc.

Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate hardship and have a realistic plan for avoiding such hardship in the future.

Interfaith Hospitality Network of Hunterdon County
10 E. Main Street
Flemington NJ 08822
908-782-2490

This Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) provides case management; temporary financial assistance for rent, security deposits, moving costs, utility payments; and credit repair and legal services.

Eligibility: Families or individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and whose income is equal to or less than 50 percent of the Area Median Income. This program is designed to assist people who can remain stably housed after the temporary assistance ends.

MERCER

Crisis Ministry
123 E. Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-396-9355
Contact: Dara Lewis
www.thecrisisministry.org

Provides utility assistance for eligible Mercer County residents.

Housing and Residential Assistance Services
Of Mercer Emergency and Community Services

Provides assistance to eligible residents of Mercer County with utility payments, security deposits, back rent, and mortgage payments when funding is available

132 N. Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
609-394-8847
Counties Serviced: Mercer

Mount Carmel Guild
73 N. Clinton Ave.
Trenton, NJ 08609
609-392-5159
Contact: Sr. Loretta Maggio
www.mcgtrenton.org

Provides utility assistance for eligible Mercer County residents.

Winter Heat Hotline – For Trenton residents – 609-989-3560

This hotline is for RENTERS ONLY and is designed to report heating problems to Trenton city inspectors. Callers are asked to leave their name and telephone number; the name and telephone number of their landlord; the address of their rental property; and a brief description of the problem they are experiencing so that city officials can follow-up with the landlord and help to get the issue resolved.

OCEAN

Housing Assistance Services (Home, Heat, and Hope)
Of Ocean Emergency and Community Services

The Housing Financial Assistance program of Ocean County is also known as the Home, Heat, and Hope program. It provides assistance to eligible residents of Ocean County with utility payments, security deposits, back rent, and mortgage payments

200 Monmouth Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
732-363-5322

La Casa Hispana
Of Ocean Emergency and Community Services

El “Casa Hispana del La” es el nombre alterno para los servicios de la emergencia y de comunidad del océano debido a su especialización en servicios de ayuda de la Español-lengua. El Casa Hispana del La proporciona necesidades y ayuda básicas de la cubierta así como servicios de la Español-lengua y del inmigrante. El Casa Hispana/ECS-Ocean del La es autorizado por el tablero de las súplicas de la inmigración para proporcionar servicios de la ayuda legal de la inmigración en condado del océano.

Para tener acceso a la información sobre el Casa Hispana del La, seleccione por favor las “necesidades básicas,” “cubierta y residencial,” o los “servicios de ayuda inmigrantes” dependiendo de su necesidad\

200 Monmouth Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
732-363-5322

Learn more about Ocean County Services Using the Links Below
Income Assistance Programs
Medicaid Programs
Social and Support Programs

NJ County Board of Social Services Offices

The Board of Social Services provides eligible county residents with financial, medical, and social services assistance. Assistance can be granted for emergency circumstances, as well as to meet ongoing needs. To learn more about the services available where you live, contact the office located in the county in which you reside.

FIND MORE LOCAL RESOURCES IN THE NJ 2-1-1 DATABASE

NJ 2-1-1 maintains a resource database that includes information about state and local resources including local programs in communities throughout the state. Our call specialists use this database to provide information about resources to those who contact us by phone. You may access the resource database at any time by typing your search term into the search bar located in the upper right-hand corner of most pages on our site. After you type your search term into the bar that says "Search Database for Local Resources", click on "Search Now" and you will be taken to the NJ 2-1-1 resource database where you should find your search results. Once on this site, you may limit your search in many ways including geographically by clicking on "Advanced Search" – remember to type in your search terms again and then choose the county you wish to search.

To find programs related to assistance with utilities try such search terms as: Utility Assistance; Heating Assistance; Energy/Utilities Assistance; Gas (Utility Companies); Heating or Cooling Assistance; Telephone; Utilities; Cooling Assistance.

If you have never used the NJ 2-1-1 Resource Database before, you would do well to read our brief instruction guide which will save you time by providing some easy tips that will bring you the best search results.

Pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 when you need help.
You are encouraged to dial “2-1-1” 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services.  Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. In addition to searching the database of services in your local community you can also Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of financial distress or for life’s everyday situations.

If you know of additional resources that would be appropriate to include, please let us know by contacting us via e-mail at info@nj211.org.

Research Sources Include:
Local United Way Chapters throughout NJ
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/foodstamps/cwa/

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