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
732-349-0018, ext. 2260
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
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.
Fees
None
Service area
Toms River, NJ
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.