When you feel you’re drowning, who can help?
A Guide to New Jersey Resources for Trouble Times
For a free & confidential consultation, please contact Dina Niewood, LSW 973-736-1407x260 or aabjdsocialworker@gmail.com
Utility Assistance
NJ Shares- www.njshares.com 1-866-657-4273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Debt Management/Mortgage/
Consumer Credit Counseling 1-888-726-3260
Homeownership Preservation Foundation-www.995hope.org 1-888-995-4673
NJ department of Banking and Insurance 1-800-446-7467
NJ Citizen Action www.njcitizenaction.org
Hebrew Free Loan of NJ 973-765-9050 www.jfsmetrowest.org
Welfare/Public Assistance
Essex County 973-643-3985
Medical Assistance
Community Medicaid 1-800-356-1561 www.state.nj.us/humanservices
Pharmaceutical/Prescription Assistance www.pparx.org 1-888-477-2669
Nutritional Assistance
Food Stamps Essex County www.njfoodstamps.com 973-733-3000
Rental Assistance
Board of Social Services 973-733-3000
TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) www.state.nj.us/humanservices
Vocational/Employment
Jewish Vocational Services 973-674-6330
Workforce NJ www.wnjpin.state.nj.us
Essex County 973-395-3220
Useful Websites/Phone Numbers
Online Screening for Entitlements www.mynjhelps.org
Information Screening for Government Benefits http://www.govbenefits.gov/
