Bergen County Board of Social Services
218 Route 17 North
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662-3300
Guide to Emergency Assistance and Related Services
Helpful Websites:
Apartment Search:
Supports Search:
Child Support System Hotline:
Program/Services Search
Legal Assistance:
Health and Wellness:
Health Cancer Screening: (201) 634-2660
Alcohol & Drug Dependency: (201) 634-2740
Logisticare of NJ/Medical Transportation: (866) 527-9933
Office on Children: (201) 336-7150
NJ Family Care: (866) 411-7782/(800) 701-0710
Volunteer Medical Initiative: Health Care for Uninsured (201) 342-2478
Homeless Prevention: All assistance based on availability of funds
Homeless Hotline: 1-888-323-7436
Bergen County Board of Services:
Security Deposits, Rent, Utilities
(201) 368-4200
TANF, GA, SSI Recipients
218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm; open Tuesday until 8:00pm
Greater Bergen Community Action Partnership
Homeless Prevention Program
Security Deposits Rent
(201) 488-5100
316 State Street, Hackensack
M-Th: 9:00am-3:00pm; by appointment only
NJ 2-1-1
LIHEAP and Universal Services Fund
Information and Application Process
Bergen County United Way, Compassion Fund
Security Deposits, Rent, Utilities
Dial 2-1-1 (24/7) and http://www.nj211.org
Low Income Heat & Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP)
(201) 488-5100
316 State Street, Hackensack, NJ
M, W, & Th; 9:00am-3:00pm
Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services
Security, Deposits, Rent Arrears
(201) 336-6475
120 South River Street, Hackensack
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm
NJ Buddies:
Security Deposits, Rent, Utilities
People with HIV/AIDS
(201) 489-2900
149 Hudson Street, Hackensack, NJ
M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm; by Appointment
Social Services Association of Ridgewood & Vicinity
Rent, Utilities
Residents of Waldwick, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park and Wyckoff
6 Station Plaza, Ridgewood Plaza
M-F: 9:00am-3:00pm
Center for Food Action
Security, Deposits, Rent, Utilities
(201) 569-1804
192 West Demarest Avenue, Englewood, NJ
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday 9:00am-7:00pm
Jewish Family Service
Rent, Utilities
(201) 837-9090
1485 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm
Care Plus, NJ Kinship Program
Security Deposits, Rent, Utilities
(201) 265-0826
Grandparents/relatives caring for children
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm
Housing Authorities:
M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm
Providing housing opportunities for low income families and older adults
Bergen County: (201) 336-7600
Cliffside Park: (201) 941-0655
Edgewater: (201) 943-6000
Englewood: (201) 871-3451
Fort Lee: (201) 947-7400
Garfield: (973) 340-4170
Hackensack: (201) 342-4280
Lodi: (973) 470-3650
Finding a Place to Live:
A Permanent Place to Stay/Bergen County mental Health Housing Committee
Persons discharged from a psychiatric unit
(201) 634-2751
327 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ
M-F; 10:00am-4:30pm
H.O.P.E. Individual and Family Services
Including Bergen ex-offenders within 30 days of release
(201) 646-1995
Tri-Ark CDC, 257-9 Passaic Street, Hackensack, NJ
M-F; 10:00am-4:00pm
Sharing Household Expenses
Women’s Rights Information Center
Shared housing for single parent families and others
(201) 568-3942/1166
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm
Fair Housing Council of Northern NJ
(201) 489-3552
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm
Shelter Our Sisters Hotline
Advocacy for Present/Former Resident of SOS
(201) 489-9247
Moving Costs:
Bergen County Board of Social Services
TANF; GA; SSI recipients
(201) 368-4200
218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ
M-F; 8:00am-4:30pm; open Tuesday until 8:00pm
Responding to a Natural Disaster:
The American Red Cross
Disaster Relief
Englewood (201) 588-8787
Hackensack: (201) 487-7470
Ridgewood (201) 652-3210
Rutherford (201) 939-2455
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, education and references
1-800-621-3362
Salvation Army:
(201) 342-6531
Second Reformed Church of Hackensack
436 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ
Shelter:
Bergen County Division of Family Guidance Juvenile/Family Crisis Unit Hotline
All youth under 18 years old
(201) 336-7350
Bergen County Board of Social Services
Age 18 and over with or without children
(201) 368-4200
218 Route 17, Rochelle Park, NJ
M-F; 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday until 8:00pm
Family Promise of Bergen County
Working Families with children
(201) 833-8009
100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm
Local Welfare Director
Cash assistance/medical assistance for single adult men and women
Call local Borough Hall for directions and information
Shelter Our Sisters Hotline
Victims of Domestic Violence (women)
(201) 944-9600
Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center
Single men and women
(201) 336-6475
120 South River Street, Hackensack, NJ
Clothing:
Bergen County Board of Social Services
Victims of Natural Disasters
(201) 368-4200
218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ
M-F; 8:00am-4:30pm; open Tuesday until 8:00pm
H.O.P.E Individual and Family Services
Including Bergen ex-offenders within 30 days of release
(201) 646-1995
Tri-Ark CDC 257-9 Passaic Street, Hackensack, NJ
M-F; 10:00am-4:00pm
Salvation Army
Men, women and children clothing
(201) 342-6531
Second Reformed Church of Hackensack
436 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ
M-F; 9:30am-2:00pm
Women’s Professional Clothing
(201) 568-1166
108 West Palisade, Englewood, NJ
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm or by appointment
Prepared Meals:
Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center
(201) 336-6475
120 South River Street Hackensack, NJ
Lunch: 11:00am-12:30pm, Dinner: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Salvation Army
(201) 342-6531
Second Reformed Church of Hackensack
436 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ
Lunch: Sunday 12:30pm-2:30pm
Food Stamps:
Bergen County Board of Social Services
(201) 368-4200
218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ
M-F; 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday until 8:00pm
Food:
Food Pantries
Center for Food Action
Provides emergency food packages, rental and utility assistance advocacy and other essential services to those in need living in Norther New Jersey.
Carlstadt Pantry:
(201) 956-7630
301A Hoboken Road
T & Th: 10:00am-3:00pm
Englewood Pantry:
(201) 569-1804
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday 9:00am-7:00pm
First Saturday of each month; 10:00am-1:00pm
Fairway Pantry:
(201) 945-5831
239 Anderson Avenue
M, T, & Th: 9:30am-5:00pm
Hackensack Pantry:
(201) 883-9375
316 First Street
M-Th; 9:30am-3:30pm
F: 9:30am-2:30pm
Mahwah Pantry:
(201) 529-2029
M: 10:00am-6:30pm; T-F 10:00am-2:00pm
First Saturday of each month; 10:00am-1:00pm
Ridgefield Pantry:
(201) 956-7630
1061A Slocum Avenue
M & F: 10:00am-4:00pm
Saddle Brook Pantry:
(201) 703-9857
224 Midland Avenue
M, W, Th, F: 9:30am-3:30pm
T: 12:00pm-6:00pm
First Saturday of each month: 10:00am-1:00pm
Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity
Residents of Waldwick, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park and Wyckoff
(201) 444-2980
6 Station Plaza, Ridgewood, NJ
M-F; 9:00am-3:00pm
Faith Hope Pantry/Christ Episcopal Church
(201) 833-4502
480 Warwick Avenue, Teaneck, NJ
Saturday: 9:00am-11:00am or by appointment only
NJ Buddies:
People with HIV/AIDS
(201) 489-2900
149 Hudson Street Hackensack,NJ
M-F; 9:00am-5:00pm; by appointment
H.O.P.E. Individual and Family Services
Including Bergen ex-offenders within 30 days of release
(201) 646-1995
Tri-Ark CDC, 257-9 Passaic Street, Hackensack, NJ
M-F; 10:00am-4:00pm
WIC
Provides supplemental nutritious foods to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age of five.
(973) 754-4575/(973) 754-473
11 Getty Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503
Salvation Army
(201) 342-6531
Second Reformed Church of Hackensack
T, W, Th; 9:30am-2:00pm
State & Federal Government:
Social Security Administration
(866) 964-4680
Continental Plaza
401 Hackensack Avenue, 2nd Floor Hackensack, NJ
Children & Families:
Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline
(877) 652-2872: 24 hours a day; 7 days a week
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused/neglected has a legal responsibility to report it. Calls can be made anonymously.
2nd Floor Youth Hotline
888-222-2228-24 Hours a day-7 days a week
Assists all youth and young adults in NJ with their daily life challenges. Anonymity and confidentiality are assured except in life-threatening situations.
Family Helpline:
800-843-5437-24 hours a day-7 days a week
Trained volunteers of Parents Anonymous who provide support and refer you to resources in your community.
Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-572-7233-24 hours a day-7 days a week
Domestic Violence services in your community
Safe Haven Hotline:
877-839-2339-24 hours a day-7 days a week
Hotline for distressed parents who wish to give up an unwanted infant, 30 days or younger, anonymously.
Office of Advocacy:
877-543-7864
Assists constituents with questions/concerns regarding the Department of Children & Families programs and services.
Child Behavioral Health Services:
877-652-7624-24 hours a day-7 days a week
Services for children and teens with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families.
NJ State Government Information
(609) 292-2121
US Citizen & Immigration Services:
800-375-5283
Employment:
Bergen One Stop Career Center
Services prospective workers, employers and at risk youth in Bergen County and strives to provide the county with a skilled labor force.
(201) 329-9600
60 State Street, Hackensack, NJ
M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm
NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development & Disability Claims Info System:
(201) 996-8940
Legal Guidance:
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Bergen County Division
Provides free legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans for their civil legal problems.
(201) 487-2166
190 Moore Street, Suite 100
Hackensack, NJ
M-F; 8:30am-5:00pm
Community Mental Health Law Project
Legal counseling & Advocacy for the mentally ill
(201) 634-2762
327 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ
M-F; 9:00am-4:30pm by appointment
Disclaimer: This information comes from the Bergen County Board of Social Services pamphlet and I give them full credit for this information. Please call the above numbers for more information on the programs by calling the numbers above.
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