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Get information on how to get help. Find assistance programs in Trenton and Mercer County New Jersey that can help with utility and heating bills, provide help paying rent, foreclosure and mortgage help, and debt counseling and reduction programs. Charities and non-profits across the area help those in need.
Crisis Ministry, which is based in Trenton, provides heating and utility bill assistance for eligible Mercer County and Trenton New Jersey residents and families. The non-profit can be reached at 609-396-9355.
Another organization to try is Mount Carmel Guild. This agency provides utility bill assistance for low income and qualified eligible Mercer County residents. Apply to the agency for grants and financial assistance. Dial 609-392-5159.
Trenton residents who rent can call the Winter Heat Hotline. This hotline was established for renters only and its primary purpose was to report heating problems to Trenton city inspectors so the issue can be examined and resolved. 609-989-3560.
Two options for homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments, or who are facing a foreclosure, include the New Jersey foreclosure mediation program as well as the Mortgage Assistance Pilot (MAP) program. Both of these are local court and government created programs to help New Jersey families deal with the housing crisis.
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HOME Investment Partnership Program administers several federal government energy bill assistance programs. They run the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)/Universal Service Fund (USF) which provides grants for paying winter heating and also summer cooling bills. They also administer for the county the weatherization program, which installs free energy conserving updates to peoples homes. Call them at (609) 989-6858.
Contact the Housing and Residential Assistance Services Of Mercer Emergency and Community Services. This non-profit charity agency provides utility and heating bill assistance to eligible, qualified residents of Trenton and Mercer County. The agency provides funds for mortgage payments, utility and heating payments, security deposits, back rent, and money that can help homeowners avoid a foreclosure. Dial 609-394-8847 to apply for help and learn more.
A hotline has also been established to provide information on programs. Dial the Human Services Non-Emergency Help line by at 1-888-908-4636 to learn where to get mortgage help, funds for paying rent, or energy bill aid.
The government has also created an agency. Call the Mercer County Division of Community Services at 609-989-6982. Speak directly to a counselor to learn about various services that are offered, which include information and referral to various programs, education, legal services and free assistance, emergency assistance (e.g. housing, rent, utilities and homelessness), nutrition, access senior and neighborhood centers, after school & summer day camp programs, senior and youth programs, debt counseling programs, programming for the disabled community, emergency food assistance, where to get foreclosure help from, advocacy and a broad range of other human services.
Concerned Citizens of Ewing offers social services. For example, access services and resources and programs include: Emergency Relief (food, holiday baskets, clothing, transportation);Youth (recreation, camp, respite); Education (tutorial/homework, writing, career counseling); Family (parent meetings, outreach services, food); and Adult Education. Trenton NJ. Phone (609) 882 - 0856.
Consumer Credit Counseling of NJ - Debt Management Program assists clients in formal plan to repay debts. Other services include Housing Counseling & Reverse Mortgage Counseling, including free Mortgage Default & Delinquency advice, pre-purchase & rental counseling, and foreclosure advice. They are a HUD approved counseling agency. Click here for more, or dial (888) 726 - 3260
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East Trenton Center operates a food pantry, including offering food distribution of free fruits and vegetables, holiday meals such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, and more non-financial support. Call (609) 393 - 8009.
John O. Wilson Hamilton Neighborhood Center - This non-profit provides back mortgage payments, emergency food for needy families, rent and security deposit assistance to those who qualify, counseling, transportation to doctor, dentist, info on debt reduction plans, and other health related services, by appointment on an emergency basis to the needy. Hamilton New Jersey. (609) 393 - 6480.
Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center offers the following to the working poor as well as low income residents. Services include transportation, emergency crisis intervention, day care, summer camp, information and referral, recreation, cultural programs, and an emergency food pantry. Phone (609) 883 - 3379.
The Mercer County Child Care Voucher Program will help working poor, and low to moderate-income working families who reside in Trenton and Mercer County New Jersey with paying for the high cost of child care. Phone (609) 989-6926.
Call the United Progress, Inc. at (609) 392-2161. This non-profit charity agency provides information and referrals on where Trenton New Jersey residents can turn to for such services as debt reduction, help for energy bills, mortgage help, and much more.
Catholic Charities of Trenton helps people of all faiths. They offer numerous services and resources to individuals and families who need help. Get help from such programs as the following.
Cal the charity agency at (609) 394-3202.
Henry J. Austin Health Center in Trenton - A clinic that provides dental and medical care on a sliding fee scale, so patients only need to pay what they can offered. They also administer Pfizer’s Sharing the Care program, which can offer free medications.( Read more on this service.) Other health care provided includes podiatry, immunizations, adult medicine, ob/gyn care, social services, eye care, and even behavioral health care. (609) 278 - 5900
Call Trenton Division of Health to learn about a wide range of services including a full range of primary health and medical care, health screenings, check ups, sexually transmitted disease education, prescription assistance programs, screening treatment and follow-up services as well as HIV testing and pre-and-post-test counseling. Dial (609) 989 - 3242
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