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Runs a nutrition program that provides a hot lunch. Available five days a week, for older adults.   

Provides basic in-town transportation for senior citizens age 62+. Seniors must be able to step into and out of the van.

Provides instructional certification classes for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). All classes are accredited by the American Heart Association.

Offers trained case managers who offer one-on-one supportive case management to victims and survivors of domestic violence, and their children. Men and women are welcome to participate in all educational support groups, information and referral, and educational presentations in the community.

Provides a lifetime limit of 12 months of emergency assistance to prevent homelessness to recipients of WFNJ/TANF/GA and SSI. Extensions may be available and varies on a case-by-case basis. Benefits include, but are not limited to: shelter and household furnishings, temporary rental assistance or back rent or mortgage payments, utility payments (such as heat, water, and electric), moving expenses, rapid rehousing for TANF recipients.

Provides birth certificates for individuals and shelter residents in New Jersey, at no cost. A social worker or coordinator of an emergency shelter may request a birth certificate on behalf of an individual.

Assists low-income households in managing energy costs and maintaining safe, affordable utility service through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Universal Service Fund (USF).

LIHEAP Overview

Assists with heating and medically necessary cooling costs during designated program periods. Provides regular seasonal benefits and may offer emergency assistance for households facing shut-off or fuel shortages. Payments are typically made directly to the utility company or fuel supplier, ensuring continuity of service. Available to both homeowners and renters who meet income and residency requirements.

USF Overview

Offers monthly credits on electric and/or gas bills to reduce ongoing energy costs. Designed for households that spend a significant portion of their income on energy. Helps prevent service interruptions and promotes long-term affordability.

Provides a loan ranging from $500 to $5000 for any personal needs. Examples include: medical expenses, debt consolidation, home improvement or repair, adoption costs, starting or expanding a business.

Provides support and services to pregnant women struggling with addiction. 

Assist individuals in overcoming addiction and addictive behaviors through our Outpatient Substance Abuse program by implementing relapse prevention skills, participating in support groups, understanding the damaging effects of drugs on the brain, and learning to live a fulfilling life free from drugs and alcohol.

Offers emergency financial assistance to families and individuals facing homelessness or a housing crisis such as eviction, utilities shut-off, or foreclosure. Provides emergency financial assistance for back rent, mortgage, security deposit, and utility bills. Housing services are conducted remotely.

Builds and rehabilitates homes for purchase by low-income families, largely using volunteer labor and donated materials. Houses are sold to applicants with a 30-year, no-interest mortgage.

Deals in all aspects of real estate purchase, renovation, rehabilitation and sale. Its major programs include property development for emergency shelter, transitional housing, special needs permanent housing and for sale homeownership. 

Recruits people of all ages who would like to volunteer their time and talents to assist various county departments and/or programs, and will assist anyone interested in volunteering in general. Volunteer programs includes handyman program, tax assistance program, tutoring program (K-12), and State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

Distributes seven-day emergency food packages to low-income individuals and families at eight CFA sites. Delivery available for homebound households.

Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and information and referrals to victims or anyone calling on their behalf. Confidential help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.    

Provides outpatient addiction services to individuals struggling with a substance abuse disorder. Services include: therapeutic counseling, psychiatric services, substance abuse treatment and counseling, individual and group counseling, family counseling, therapy, and medication monitoring. Also provides intensive outpatient treatment for adults with substance use or co-occurring mental health diagnoses.

Delivers nutrition and breastfeeding education, nutritious foods, and enhanced access to regular health care and social services for low and moderate-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, as well as young children with or at risk of nutrition-related health problems. The service actively promotes and supports exclusive breastfeeding, conducts health and nutrition screenings, facilitates referrals to necessary health care and community services, and offers personalized nutrition/health counseling through individual and peer/group sessions. Additionally, the program issues food vouchers containing essential nutrients to supplement deficient or lacking diets.