New Jersey Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. The SNAP benefits can only be used on eligible food purchases at New Jersey SNAP-authorized stores. You can also find a New Jersey EBT store near you by entering your city or zip code at the New Jersey Food Retailers Accepting EBT Card table. (+++)  Call: 800-687-9512

• 2. New Jersey WorkFirst NJ ⇑ – Provides temporary cash assistance and many other support services to eligible New Jersey families through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, Call: Local Welfare Agency

• 3. New Jersey Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified telephone customers, Call: Local telephone company

• 4. New Jersey Supportive Assistance to Individuals and Families Program (SAIF) ⇑ – Designed to create a safety net for those families and individuals who exhausted their five-year time limit on welfare (Work First New Jersey [WFNJ]) and do not meet the criteria for an exemption to the time limit, Call: Local Welfare Agency

• 5. New Jersey General Assistance (GA) Program ⇑ – Provides cash benefits and support services to eligible New Jersey individuals and couples with no dependent children, Call: Local Welfare Agency

• 6. New Jersey Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible New Jersey residents, Call: 800-356-1561

• 7. New Jersey NJ FamilyCare Program ⇑ – Provides affordable health coverage for New Jersey kids and certain low-income parents, Call: 800-356-1561

• 8. New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 609-292-4087

• 9. New Jersey National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 609-984-0692

• 10. New Jersey Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 609-984-0692

• 11. New Jersey School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 609-984-0692

• 12. New Jersey Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 609-984-0692

• 13. New Jersey Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 609-984-1250

• 14. New Jersey Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 609-695-6274

• 15. New Jersey Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ⇑ – Helps very low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance Call: 800-510-3102

• 16. New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Assist elderly, handicapped and low-income persons in weatherizing their homes, improving their heating system efficiency and conserving energy, Call: 609-984-1947

• 17. New Jersey Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with special checks to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 609-645-7700

• 18. New Jersey Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• 19. New Jersey Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Local PHA.

Updated: Aug 20, 2024 by HAFH