Morris County assistance programs.

Employment Assistance

Federal government aid is funding two job training and assistance programs in New Jersey with the goal of providing rapid relief to the jobless, providing housing assistance, and also help out families in Morris County and Northwest Jersey who are struggling from the economic downturn, according to Morris county officials.

People can get help from a $5.1 million job training program. This will especially benefit those who are seeking to re-train for jobs in the medical field. The program is being run by the Workforce Investment Board of Sussex, Morris, and Warren counties.

The job training program is officially known as WIRED, which stands for Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development. The primary goal of the program is to immediately help people in need of new jobs in northwest New Jersey, Morris Sussex, and Warren Counties. Dial (973) 395-8681 to learn more.

Housing Assistance and Energy Bill Help

In addition, Morris County is planning on receiving almost $1 million for a "homeless prevention, rent aid, and rapid re-housing assistance program" for families that are in need of short-term rent or mortgage help. The aid is intended to help people make it thru a short term hardship and is not intended to be long term aid.

These funds will be made available to individuals and families, to help with paying utility bills, rental assistance, moving costs, security deposits, motel or hotel vouchers, and a wide variety of other bills and expenses. Also, help can be provided for employment training, medical bills and debt, mental health, credit counseling, and even legal advice. You can call (973) 829-8176.

Homeless Solutions, Inc. (973.993.0919) is another on-profit agency that can help people who are facing an eviction, and who are currently homeless. They provide legal advice, information on assistance programs, counseling, and other services.

 

 

 

Northwest NJ Community Action Program (NORWESCAP) is the community action agency of the local community. They administer several programs, and are always a great resource to call to learn about local charities, federal government programs, and services that a low income family can use. They run several energy programs, including the federal government funded  LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program), weatherization, NJ SHARES (Statewide Heating & Referral for Energy Services), heating bill help programs, and other services and assistance programs to assist low income individuals and families with their heating & cooling bills. Learn about other energy assistance programs. Other resources include free food, groceries, and information on government programs. Dial (908) 454-7000.

Salvation Army, Morristown Corps is a non-profit that offers short-term, non-permanent emergency financial assistance, including food, heating and utility and rental assistance, first months rent to individuals, families, senior citizens and groups unable to provide such services for themselves. Participant in NJ Shares. Referrals to service units and charities for those outside of Morristown area. Towns served: Cedar Knolls, East Hanover, Jefferson Twp, Morris Plains, Parsippany, Convent Station, Green Village, Mount Freedom, Ironia, Mendham, Morristown, New Vernon, Whippany New Jersey. Call (973) 539 - 2700.

Urban League of Morris County - The agency provides eligible persons and families with financial assistance for paying heating, electric or gas bills. Clients of the energy program must have cutoff notice or have had utility service cut off already. Morristown NJ (973) 539 - 2121.

 

 

Child care financial assistance

The Ada Budrick Child Care & Learning Center is a child care center helping children ages 2 ½ to 5, and the program offers subsidized care for unemployed and low income families. Serves preschool aged children and your children. 973-335-0619. Another child care center is Collinsville Child Care Center. It also focuses on younger children, and the working poor.

Debt reduction and HUD housing counseling

Family Guidance Center Corporation - Offers foreclosure prevention counseling, as well as individual and family budget counseling and programs to reduce or eliminate debt. Negotiates debt repayment plans in cooperation with creditors on behalf of clients. Dial (609) 586 - 2574, or click here for more on New Jersey foreclosure prevention programs.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley also offers Morris County homeowners debt reduction and HUD approved foreclosure prevention programs, as well as information on mortgage assistance programs. Dial (800) 989 - 2227.

Clothes for work

A program known as Dress for Success (973.822.3188) promotes the economic independence and financial stability of disadvantaged women by providing brand new professional attire and clothes, as well as a network of support, job finding resources, and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Foreclosure assistance and counseling

Receive one on one foreclosure, credit and budget counseling, access to matched savings clubs and financial fitness programs from the Housing Partnership for Morris County. They also offer home buyer programs that first time buyers can take advantage of, and various programs to prevent a foreclosure. Counselors can mediate and negotiate directly with your lender, refer you to New Jersey and federal programs, and provide other solutions. Click here to learn more on New Jersey foreclosure programs.

No cost legal assistance

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey Morris Division provides free legal assistance and access to lawyers, without charge, in civil case for those unable to afford a private attorney. Get help with foreclosures, utility disconnections, domestic issues and much more. Click here to learn more, or dial 973.285.6911.

Energy Bill Assistance

If you are struggling with paying a heating or utility bill, the local community action agency NORWESCAP has programs that may be able to help. The Housing and Energy Services that NORWESCAP offers low income and other qualified individuals include: NJ SHARES (Statewide Heating & Referral for Energy Services), LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program), weatherization assistance, and other energy assistance programs to assist low income individuals and families with paying for their their heating and cooling bills. The phone number is (908) 454-7000. Call them for energy bill help or information on other programs.

Free food in Morris County New Jersey

Bethlehem Church of Randolph New Jersey (phone (973) 366 - 3434) has a limited free food pantry for members of the community.

Evangel Church of God runs a food pantry. Dial (973) 263 - 1787.

Interfaith Food Pantry - This center provides those in need with a supplemental food source, including groceries and free food. Items available are non-perishables. Dial (973) 538 - 8049.

Rockaway Food Closet - Call (973) 627 - 1059.