Emergency Assistance - Cherry Hill | Camden County Board of Social Services
101 Woodcrest Rd, Ste 161, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Eligibility
Applicants must be currently receiving WFNJ/TANF/GA or SSI benefits.
For the Rapid Rehousing program, self-sufficient TANF families who are currently homeless.
Required documents
Application/registration forms.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
856-225-8800
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Walk in for an assessment. Wait time can last the entire day and there is no waiting room available. Clients should be prepared to wait outside.
If the client is living with someone, they must present a notarized letter stating that they can no longer reside at their current address.
Fees
None.
Service area
Camden County, NJ
Provides emergency financial assistance for individuals and families receiving Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Assistance includes, but is not limited to, shelter placement and household furnishings, temporary rental assistance and housing costs, motel vouchers, utility payments such as heat, water, and electric, moving expenses including security deposits and first month’s rent, and rapid rehousing for TANF recipients.
Providing organization
Camden County Board of Social Services
Aims to provide an opportunity for self-sufficiency to individuals and families through economic and social service programs designed for this purpose. Provides a variety of financial, medical and social services to persons and families who meet the necessary program criteria.