From assistance & Help with Utility bills, such as Electric, Heat, other bills like water bill assistance! There are programs specifically for low income, disabled, veterans and seniors! Besides medicade, medicare , EBT/snap; there are many social services that can help thoughts in need! Even if you are in Bergen and just got housing, you can get a furniture voucher and also there are agencies and Organizations that will even give out and deliver free furniture! Do you have a new apartment on the way? BCBSS can also help with the first months rent & security Deposit! CLICK HERE to see if you qualify! There is also phone, Government phones for low income (Listed below, with other assistance) A good resource is the “need help page“! There are so many resources! all you have to do is ask! Have you checked out NJ Shares ? Have you dialed 211 yet? NJ211.org has many resources and they are also the Homeless hotline and eviction prevention resource info line as well!
To download the HRG Bergen Community Resource Guide PDF; CLICK HERE !!!
Basic SPANISH version of the HRG Bergen Community Resource Guide PDF; CLICK HERE !!
Are you in need of a government Phone? There are at least 3 brands to choose from! Apply today!> Safelink! Reachout wireless! & assurance! FYI; did you know that even a phone w/o Service, if you have an emergency; 911 will still go threw.! But you should have a service, so check them out!
Need help with senior housing, medicare supplement, other Rx/ health assistance? CLICK HERE FOR Senior information!
The rx card can also help with Humans & pet meds & more! as well!
There are many resources available for utilities; have tried NJ211.org?
CLICK HERE FOR Utility assistance, weatherization.
Miscellaneous, discounts & Free
You may have forgot; there are a couple other resources you should know about that can help you with Transportation assistance as well. While were talking about transportation; have you applied for the NJ transit Senior / Disabled- Reduced Fare Program? & “meals on wheels” for Bergen is another! Check out Bergen Community Free transportation as well! Bergen in Hackensack has the free Transit connect program (a very good local transportation system)! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT out!
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