Financial Security Resources
60 State Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-329-9600
BergenJobCenter.com
The Bergen County Job Center is a full-service employment and training center that offers a variety of services, free-of-charge, for workers, job seekers and employers – including expanded virtual services.
100 Dayton Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-833-8009
BergenFamilyPromise.org
Bergen Family Promise empowers homeless working families to become self-sufficient by providing temporary housing and personalized support. Services include providing groceries and cleaning supplies for families, hotel placement for homeless families to shelter in place, and housing stabilization to keep families housed.
Division of Unemployment Insurance
201-601-4100
nj.gov/labor/myunemployment
Unemployment Insurance (UI) is a program that gives financial support to people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. To qualify for Unemployment Insurance benefits, you must meet all of the eligibility requirements of the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law. Those who meet the requirements may receive benefits for up to 26 weeks during a one-year period.
Greater Bergen Community Action
201-601-4100
GreaterBergen.org
Greater Bergen Community Action Inc. provides services including adult education and training, utility assistance, housing/financial counseling, and affordable housing for low and moderate income persons.
The NJ Helps website will help to see if you are eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) which includes Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance (GA), and health insurance (NJ FamilyCare and Medicaid). From there, you can apply for services or learn about additional resources.
Call 211 or Text Your Zip Code to 898-211
info@nj211.org
NJ211.org
NJ 211 is a statewide service which is free, confidential, multilingual, and always open. Individuals can communicate with a community resource specialist who has been educated about federal, state and local systems created to help people who are struggling. Specialists have access to a resource database of over 7,600 community programs and services that assist people who need help with life’s most basic needs, like food, utilities, affordable housing, rental assistance, mental and physical health, substance use disorders, child care, senior needs, legal assistance, transportation, disability services and so much more.
Paramus Health Department 