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Numerous non-profits and local charities provide low income and other struggling individuals help with bills, rent, housing expenses, debts, medications, and foreclosure prevention.
The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark (phone (908) 497-3900) is always a good agency to call to speak to someone to learn about some options and what services they either run, or can refer people to. They partner with local non-profits and charities in Union County.
Central Jersey Legal Services (908) 354-4340 provides legal programs and assistance for civil legal issues, including domestic disputes, foreclosure advice, consumer debt problems, and other types of non-criminal cases. Learn more.
Proceed Inc. operates in Union County, New Jersey, and they provide aid to people who meet program eligibility criteria. Families and individuals who are qualified can receive a myriad of emergency assistance and services, including long-term and short-term rental assistance, direct emergency financial assistance, home repair, and case management and counseling. More information is:
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Call Proceed, Inc. at (908) 351-7727 to apply for help with bills, information, or to learn more.
The Elizabeth and Union County Salvation Army, which can be called at (908) 851-9300, also offers low income and other qualified individuals with several different assistance programs and ways to receive help. From time to time they may have funds available to help pay for such bills as utility, heating, and prescription medicines. Also they may have eviction prevention programs.
Union County Department of Human Services - They offer numerous social service programs to low income and other individuals in need of help.
Medically Needy Program - This is a service that provides some specific health care and medical benefits to certain needy, low income New Jersey residents who may not be able to afford to pay for their medical bills or health care services. The program focuses on people who have a limited income and/or assets that are too high to qualify for other government programs such as the regular Medicaid programs.
Heating and home utility bills - The run the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This service will assist the elderly, disabled, and other low income households with paying for the high cost of heating their homes or apartments.
This community action agency can be reached at (908) 558-2290.
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark provides numerous assistance programs including food vouchers from a grocery store once per year per client for the low income, working poor, unemployed, moderate income and disabled when available. Emergency funds may also be available for paying rent and utilities (through NJ Shares program) are provided when funds are available. Phone (908) 497 - 3966.
Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless wants to prevent people from losing their home to foreclosure, o being evicted. In order to meet that goal they offer first's month rental assistance, one month back mortgage or other foreclosure assistance, or one month back rental assistance. Dial (908) 353 - 4002.
Urban League of Union County offers numerous services and resources, include mortgage default and delinquency counseling, foreclosure prevention, consumer debt and also credit and budget management, energy and heating bill assistance, emergency assistance, pre-counseling, pre-purchase counseling, reverse mortgage counseling; Participant in NJ Shares. Rental Assistance and security deposits assistance may also be available when funding is available. Dial (908) 351 - 7200.
Homefirst – They may be able to help people with HIV/AIDS, domestic violence and other disabilities get placed into housing. Many clients of the non-profit may also get long-term rental assistance and case management services. 905 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, New Jersey, 07061, call (908) 753 - 4001
Plainfield Action Services – Assistance programs include rent, utilities, and security deposit assistance. Other services offered include prescription assistance, food, and legal aid. Special seasonal and other programs include Holiday Activities, Community Action Month, Back to School Supplies, and Job Bank. 510 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, New Jersey, 07060, call (908) 753 - 3519
Union County Division on Aging – Seniors and their caregivers can get information and assistance. Information is on many resources, including, but not limited to these. Home Delivered Meals, Home Health Care, Congregrate Dining, Adult Day Care Services, Food and medical cost assistance, Pharmaceutical Assistance (PAAD), Gas & Electric Assistance (Lifeline), Senior Health Insurance (SHIP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Senior Gold. 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07207, call (888) 280 - 8226
Westfield Community Center Association - Participates in the energy assistance program NJ Shares. Also serves as a licensed day care provider for an after-school program and summer camp. Provides an evening tutorial programs for at-risk youth ages. 558 W Broad St, Westfield, New Jersey, 07090, phone (908) 232 - 4759
If you need free food, groceries or other assistance in Elizabeth and Union County New Jersey try calling:
Debt, mortgage, and foreclosure help can be received from the following. Counselors will contact your lenders or bank to negotiate a payment plan, explore loan modifications, or deal with your mortgage servicer. Learn more on New Jersey mortgage programs, such as mediation. Click here.
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