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  • Referral Resources

    Find Resources for Housing (Preventing Eviction, Paying Rent), Consumer Law (Debts, Mortgage Help), Autonomy Documents, Family Law, Entitlements, and General Legal Resources

    Click on the underlined title on the resource to access it

  • Click on the underlined title link for information, or call number provided

    Housing Resources

    Emergency Shelter

     NJ211 or call 211: Statewide homelessness hotline, shelter placements, Code Blue Warming Centers, help finding rental assistance and many other resources.

    Community Hope Eviction Diversion Program

    Community Hope’s program is available to individuals and families residing in Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey.

    Norwescap in Northwest Jersey

    Hunterdon County Social Services

    Emergency rental assistance

    Call Phone: 908-788-1300

    6 Gauntt Place - PO Box 2900, Flemington, New Jersey 08822-2900

    Family Promise of Hunterdon

     8 Bartles Common Road, Ste 11, Flemington, NJ 08822.

    You can also call at (908) 782-2490 

    Temporary Assistance in Morris County

     340 West Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

    Navigating Hope

    A mobile extension of Morris Office of Temporary Assistance

    973-829-8220   

    Family Promise of Morris County

    P.O. Box 1494 Morristown, NJ 07962

    You can also call at (973) 998-0820

    Hope House

    Call 973-361-5555 X 3038

    Hope House has funds available to assist first time Section 8 recipients in Morris County with security deposits and realtor fees.

    Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC)

    92 East Main Street, Suite 407, Somerville, NJ 08876

    Phone: 908-446-0036

    Somerset County Emergency Rental Assistance

    Central Office:

    73 East High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 Phone: 908-526-8800

    Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 P.M.

    Email

    Field Office:

    630 Franklin Blvd #110, Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 732-846-6499

    Field Office:
    391-D Somerset Street, North Plainfield, NJ 07060 Phone: 908-561-9400

    SHIP Samaritan Homeless Interim Program

    87 High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 393-9545

    Volunteers of America - Agape House

    Referrals are made through the local Board of Social Services.

    Up to 3 months rental, security deposit, utility and mortgage assistance to Somerset County
    residents. There is no cap on the amount of assistance that can be provided and there is no income limit to participate.

    122-128 East Main St., Somerville, NJ 908-707-9753

    Homesharing Program of Somerset County

    120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908) 526-4663 

    Somerset County Office of Aging and Disability

    27 Warren Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 704-6346

    Family Promise of Sussex County

     19 Church Street, Newton, NJ 07860

    You can also call at (973) 579-1180

    Emergency Rent Assistance from the Sussex County Board of Social Services

    Contact 973-383-3600

    83 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 0760

    Project Self-Sufficiency

    Helps connect Sussex County citizens with available resources.

    Contact 1-844-807-3500

    Sussex County Division of Senior Services

     If you are 60 or older, you can contact the Division of Senior Services.

    Contact: 973-579-0555.

    One Spring Street, 2nd Floor, Newton, NJ 07860.

    Samaritan Inn

    Provides emergency food and temporary shelter to homeless families. They also administer a rent assistance program.

    Contact 973-940-8872

    901 Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ 07860

    Family Promise of Warren County

     65A Washington Ave., Oxford, NJ 07863-0267

    You can also call at (908) 453-2194

    NJDCA (New Jersey Dept. of Community Affairs)

    Affordable Homes New Jersey 

     CGP&H is the Administrative Agent for more than 2,000 units of affordable housing in 30 municipalities throughout New Jersey. Apply for waiting lists for lottery application to low and moderate income housing units for rent or for home ownership.

    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Find contact information for your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) and other resource contacts.

    Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA)

    • Up to $75,000 to eligible households for
    • Mortgage reinstatement,
    • Escrow shortages
    • Delinquent property taxes and HOA dues/fees
    • Municipal or property tax lien

    Mortgage payments, including principal, interest, taxes, and homeowner’s insurance

    Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

    Or call 1 (800) 510-3102

    Universal Service Fund (USF)

     Help with utility bills for low-income families and individuals. Call at 1 (866) 240-1347 

    Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

    Help with water and sewer bills.

    LSNJ Law on Tenants' Rights

    Read LSNJ's legal information about landlord tenant law. 

    Fair Housing Rights

    Filing a Civil Rights Complaint

     

    911FosterPets 

     Find a temporary home for a pet

    Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

    Helps "elderly, handicapped and low-income persons" in weatherizing their homes, improving their heating system efficiency and conserving energy.

    Grants are also provided to community-based agencies assisting low-income occupied dwelling units.

    Operation Fix It, Hope House, Morris County

    Minor repairs relating to: Health and Safety; Plumbing; Carpentry; Masonry; Electrical; Weatherization
    for Morris County Residents who are Seniors, People with Disabilities, Disabled Veterans, Low Income Single Parents

  • General Resources

    Court Resources for Self-Representation

    LSNJ Law Legal Information and Hotline

    Legal Information

    Hotline

    Lawyers Referral Service in Hunterdon

    You can also call at (908) 236-6109

    Lawyers Referral Service in Morris

    You can also call at (973) 267-5882

    Lawyers Referral Service in Somerset

    You can also call at (908) 685-2323

    Lawyers Referral Service in Sussex

    You can also call at (973) 267-5882

    Lawyer’s Referral Service in Warren

    You can also call at (908) 387-1835

    New Jersey State Bar

    New Jersey Division of Disability Services

    A comprehensive directory of human services resources in English and in Spanish

    NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

    Find local support in your County

    Public Defender

  • Autonomy Law Resources

    The Conversation Project

    For AHCD (Advance Health Care Directive) discussions with Family

    New Jersey Department Of Health’s POLST Website

    Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)

    Mercer County Surrogate

    What happens in the administration of an estate without a will?

    Office on Aging and Disability

    Somerset County: 27 Warren Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 704-6346

     

    Division of Senior Services, Sussex County NJ or call (973) 579-0555

    One Spring Street, 2nd Floor, Newton, NJ 07860.

    Aging, Disabilities & Community Programming, Morris County NJ or call (973) 285-6848 or (800) 564-4656

    340 West Hanover Avenue, Ground Floor, Morris Township NJ 07960

  • Consumer Law Resources

    Annual Credit Report

    Get Your Free Credit Report from this Authorized Source

    Consumer Education on Debt

    Representing yourself in Small Claims Court

    Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA)

    • Up to $75,000 to eligible households for
    • Mortgage reinstatement,
    • Escrow shortages
    • Delinquent property taxes and HOA dues/fees
    • Municipal or property tax lien
    • Mortgage payments, including principal, interest, taxes, and homeowner’s insurance

    National Association of Consumer Advocates

  • Family Law Resources

    How to Request a Restraining Order

     

    Safe in Hunterdon

     

    JBWS (Morris County)

    24-Hour Helpline & Referral: 1.877.R.U.ABUSED or 1 (877) 782-2873
    Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Text (973) 314-4192

    Safe & Sound Somerset

    Call or text the 24-hour hotline at 1 (866) 685-1122

    Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Intervention Services (Sussex)

    You can also call their 24 hour helpline at (973) 875-1211

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    You can also call their helpline at 1 (800) 799-7233 or text "START" at 88788

    Family Animal Resources

    Emergency Housing for Animals:

    Safe Space for Pets On-site housing and Off-site housing for people and pets who need a safe escape from domestic violence.text here.

    Liberty Humane Society - in Jersey City. Pet Owner Assistance Program:

    • Pet Food & Supply Bank
    • Behavior Help
    • Vaccinations & Microchipping
    • Spay/Neuter
    • Pet Identification
    • Assistance with landlord, tenant, or neighbor issues
    • Veterinary Care
    • Pet Adoption or Rehoming

    911FosterPets Find a temporary home for a pet

    The Pet Fund

    A registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals in the United States who need veterinary care. Provides non-basic, non-urgent care: includes medical needs such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, endocrine diseases, eye diseases, etc.

    NJ State Health Dept. sponsors spay/neutering dogs/cats with low cost programs at participating veterinarians.

    Animal Alliance 1432 Route 179, Lambertville, NJ 08530

    Low-cost spay/ neutering and basic wellness services. Price range varies based on income

    Call (609) 818-1952.

    NJ Dept. of Health Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program at participating veterinarians listed by County.

    In Hunterdon County:

    Animal Alliance 1432 Route 179, Lambertville, NJ 08530

    Low-cost spay/ neutering and basic wellness services. Price range varies based on income

    Call (609) 818-1952.

  • Public Entitlements Resources

    Apply for benefits at the resources below

    New Jersey Helps

    Disability Benefits

    New Jersey Unemployment

    Hunterdon County Department of Human Services

    Assistance in Morris County

    Social Services in Somerset County

    Social Services in Sussex County

    Warren County Department of Human Services

    Unemployment, Workers' Rights

    NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development - Follow up on an Unemployment Insurance Benefit claim; learn your rights

    US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - File a "Charge of Discrimination"

    NJ Division on Civil Rights - File a complaint

    NELA (National Employment Lawyer's Association - Find a lawyer

    Veterans of Military Service

    988 Lifeline

    Veterans Crisis line - Call or text 988, call videophone for deaf/hard of hearing, or online chat

    Warren County Veteran Services - Division of Aging and Disability Services, Warren County

    Helps file claims for VA benefits, connecting with Health Care, Transportation, Housing and Employment.

    Call (908) 475-6591

    Patient Advocate Office, Lyons VA Facility

    Call (908) 647-0180 x214762

    VA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Hotline

    Call 1-800-488-8244

    US Dept. of Veterans Affairs

    Welcome Home Vets NJ

    Connection with veteran volunteers and resources, emergency food assistance

    NAMI Homefront

    Mental Health Resources For Military Service Members, Veterans And Their Families

    Veterans Services Office, Morris County

    (973) 285-6866

    Help with VA benefits and entitlements, referrals for other needs, apply for Distinguished Military Service Medal

    Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson)

    Confdential 24 hour helpline (855) SOS-Vets, (855) 767-8387

    Serving veterans in the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Union with housing, other costs

    National Archives

    Request military service records

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