NJ SHARES | New Jersey SHARES
Provides referrals to moderate- and fixed-income households in financial crises and offers energy assistance, water payment support, and discounts on Verizon NJ telephone and broadband services. Energy assistance grants of up to $700 per utility cover gas and electric bills. The SUEZ Cares Program provides a $150 grant for water bills, and the New Jersey American Water H2O Help to Others Program offers up to $500 for water bills or a service charge discount. The AQUA New Jersey Aid Program provides grants of up to $150 for water service or up to $250 for combined water and sewer service. Additionally, the Verizon NJ Communications Lifeline Program offers discounts on residential telephone service and broadband for qualified low-income customers.
Physical Address
26 Safran Ave, Edison, NJ 08837
Hours
Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;Office hours vary, call for information
Fax
609-883-6364
Voice
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Application process
Call the agency and make an appointment, or submit an application online.
Fee
Most NJ SHARES programs require applicants to make a good faith payment in order to receive assistance: - Energy Assistance (gas/electric) requires a good faith payment of $100 within 90 days of applying for assistance. - New Jersey American Water assistance requires a good faith payment of $100 within 90 days of applying for assistance. - Suez North America / United Water assistance requires a good faith payment of $20 PRIOR to applying for assistance. - Verizon telephone assistance does NOT require a good faith payment.
Eligibility
Energy Assistance: - have a moderate (not low) income level that is between 201% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Level - be behind on their energy bill - have a history of good-faith payments with their energy company - not be eligible for LIHEAP or USF - have made a good faith payment within 90 days of applying Water Assistance: - be a New Jersey American Water, Suez, or Aqua New Jersey residential customer - be experiencing a financial crisis, such as a job loss or illness - be behind on their bill - have made a good faith payment within 90 days of applying Telecommunication Assistance: - be a Verizon residential customer - be income eligible or qualify for government assistance
Service area
NJ
Agency info
New Jersey SHARES
Provides statewide help and referral for essential services to those in need of temporary assistance as a result of the household's inability to pay for vital services, which include but are not limited to gas, electric, water, communications and environmental resources.