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Emergency Assistance | Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

685 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753

Eligibility

Open to low-income individuals and families who reside within the service area

Required documents

ID, all necessary bills or debts, utility disconnection notice

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Application process

Guests must call and follow the prompts to leave a detailed message of their situation. The individual seeking assistance must be the person to call the number. All messages will be returned by a staff member within 72 hours. Callers must call from an unblocked number.

Service area

Toms River, NJ

Description

Provides limited financial assistance with rent and utilities, dependent on available funds, to low-income individuals and families. All assistance is paid directly to landlords, utility companies, etc., or provided in the form of gas cards, bus tickets, etc.

Providing organization

Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Assists the homeless with Motel room payments when funding is available. Hosts annual clothing and household item giveaways, helps the veterans, operates a back to school drive for children attending Tom's River District Schools or St. Joseph's Schools, operates a monthly free dinner for those in need.