Emergency Assistance | Middlesex County Board of Social Services

Provides emergency assistance to recipients of WFNJ/TANF/GA and SSI. Benefits include, but are not limited to, shelter and household furnishings, temporary rental assistance or housing costs, utility payments (such as heat, water, and electric), moving expenses (security deposit or first month's rent) and, rapid rehousing for TANF recipients

Categories

Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing Water Service Payment Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance Rapid Re-Housing Programs Gas Service Payment Assistance TANF Recipients Homelessness Prevention Programs Electric Service Payment Assistance Mortgage Payment Assistance Relocation Assistance Rent Payment Assistance

Physical Address

181 How Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Voice

732-745-3500

Voice

800-762-4252

Website

https://middlesexsocialservices.com/housing/emergency-assistance-ea/

[email protected]

Application process

Call for intake. Does not accept walk-ins.

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently receiving WFNJ/TANF/GA or SSI benefits or the Rapid Rehousing program, self-sufficient TANF families who are currently homeless.

Service area

Middlesex County, NJ

Agency info

Middlesex County Board of Social Services

Provides an opportunity for self-sufficiency to individuals and families through economic and social service programs designed for this purpose. Provides a variety of financial, medical and social services to persons and families who meet the necessary program criteria.