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Access Existing Government Programs and Services Through NJHelps
 Finding help when you need it most isn't always easy. There are many state and federal services and programs that were created for the specific purpose of helping people...the trick is in finding the ones that will work for you. That can often feel confusing and overwhelming!
You can always start by dialing 2-1-1 from any phone, day or night, any day of the year to be connected with a person who cares and knows about community resources. You can also search our database for local resources on your own.
Another excellent resource is NJHelps. This free and easy-to-use, Web-based service is designed to walk you through basic eligibility criteria online and enable you to anonymously answer simple questions about your family, your income and your situation. Once you've answered these questions, you'll be taken to a page on the Web site that offers a customized list of programs and services designed to help people in your situation. From this page you will learn where to go for help and what to bring with you. You'll also be able to apply for some programs (food stamps and health insurance) online.
NJHelps does not have the final say in whether you are eligible for the programs and services recommended. The suggested list is based entirely upon the answers that you have provided. Once you have reviewed the list and have decided to apply for benefits, you will still have to contact each program and provide documented household, income, and spending details.
On this site you will also find a listing of state hotlines that have been created to assist people with specific needs and you'll gain access to state Web pages that have been organized based upon the need being addressed.
You can re-screen for services if your situation has changed. if you have applied for services before but were declined due to financial ineligibility or if you have recently exhausted your unemployment benefits, you may now be approved depending on your current circumstances.
Learn more at NJHelps.
Need Help? – Dial 2-1-1
You are encouraged to dial “2-1-1” 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services. Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. You can also search our database for services in your local community or Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of distress or for life’s everyday situations.
If you know of additional resources that would be appropriate to include in this section, please let us know by contacting us via e-mail at info@nj211.org.
Page last modified on 5.3.10
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