Bergen County Board of Social Services

218 Route 17 North
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
201-368-4200
BCBSS.com

The Bergen County Board of Social Services (BCBSS), working within the guidelines of Federal & State statutes, helps individuals and families meet their basic needs so they can live in dignity and achieve their highest potential. BCBSS provides services including SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

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NJ Helps

NJHelps.gov

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.

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NJ 211

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.