CFA: Action beyond the Bag-Emergency Services Program

Program:

1. Every 30 days, clients are eligible to call to schedule an appointment to receive a 7 day food package containing enough food for each person in their household.
2. Utility Assistance: Once every 365 days up to 3 times, clients with a shut off notice or clients with their utilities already shut off can receive a payment of up to $300.00 towards their utility bill. Eligible clients that are out of heating oil can receive the minimum delivery.
3. Late Rent Assistance: Once every 365 days, up to 3 times, clients with a court ordered eviction notice or lock out can receive a payment of up to $1,500 towards rental arrears.
4. Security Deposit & First Month’s Rent Assistance: Clients who are homeless or who wish to move into more affordable housing can receive a payment of up to $1,800 towards their security deposit or $1,500 towards their first month’s rent. Clients are eligible for future security deposit assistance if at least 80% is returned to CFA upon vacating the apartment.

Program rules:

*Provision of all services is subject to the availability of funds.

*Services only, walk-ins will not be admitted.

*All clients must be under 300% of the poverty level (See table below).

*Clients assisted by special grants are subject to the rules of those grants.

*Clients must live in Bergen County or upper Passaic County (excludes Paterson and the City of Passaic).

*Clients will be assisted in the order in which they contact CFA.

*Utility, rent and security deposit services will only be provided when a household can provide proof of financial and resource stability going forward.

*Utility, rent and security deposit assistance payment checks are written out and mailed directly to the landlord or utility company and not to the client.

*CFA reserves the right to deny service for any reason allowed by law including visible intoxication and violent behavior.

Table:

Household Size 1-$3,035

Household Size 2-$4,115

Household Size 3-$5,195

Household Size 4-$6,275

Household Size 5-$7,355

Household Size 6-$8,435

Household Size 7-$9,515

Household Size 8-$10,595

Required Documents (All clients):

*Picture ID for head of household

*ID for all household members (Social Security cards and/or birth certificates preferred)

*Proof of address for all household members (Example: utility bill, school records)

*Proof of income for all household members; must include:

Employment/Unemployment income:

-Last 4 pay stubs for all working household members

-Official company letterhead stating: date of hire and start date, number of hours, hourly wage or yearly salary, temporary or permanent status, signature and phone number of supervisor or

-Unemployment claim and letter from previous employer with above information including date of termination

*All benefits including: Social Security, Child Support, SSDI, SSI, TANF, GA, SNAP, etc.

*Most recent tax return, if available

*Most recent checking and savings statement, if available

*Proof of why you fell behind (Example: medical bills, care repair)

Additionally Required (By Service):

Utility Assistance:

-Shut-off notice

Late Rent Assistance:

-Court-ordered eviction notice

First Month’s Rent:

*Lease

*Name, address and phone number of future landlord

*Receipt for security deposit and realtor’s fee

Security Deposit Assistance (Non-Section 8):

-Lease

-Name, address and phone number of future landlord

-Receipt for first month order made out to new landlord

Security Deposit Assistance (Section 8):

-Lease

-Name, address and phone number of future landlord

-Section 8 Voucher

-Request for Tenancy Approval

-Inspection Checklist

-Lead Paint Assessment

Emergency Services Client Guide 2018:

Englewood (Headquarters)

192 West Demarest Avenue

(201) 569-1804

M-F 9-5

Bergen Community College (With BCC ID Only)

Student Exchange Center

(201) 447-7191

Fairview

239 Anderson Avenue

(201) 945-5831

M, Tu, Thu 9:30-5:00pm

Hackensack

316 First Street

(201) 883-9375

M-Th 9:30-3:30, F 9:30-2:30pm

Mahwah

90 Ridge Road

(201) 529-2029

M 10-6:30pm, Tu-F 10-2pm

Palisades Park (Korean language services)

7 Broad Avenue #201

(201) 956-7630

M, F 10-4pm

Ringwood

145 Carletondale Road

(201)  529-2029

Saddle Brook

224 Midland Avenue

(201) 703-9857

M, W-F 9:30-3:30pm, Tu 12-6pm

http://www.cfanj.org

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the CFA pamphlet and I give them full credit for it. Please call them directly for more information.