Emergency Shelter | Family Promise of Cape May County

505 Townbank Rd, North Cape May, NJ 08204

Eligibility

Displaced parent(s) or guardian(s) with children, and late-term pregnant women. Applicants must be physically and mentally stable, with no recent history of serious criminal activity. Applicants must be also working or seeking work. Background checks and drug testing is required of all applicants.

Required documents

Driver's license, ID, photo ID, proof of homelessness, Social Security card/number, state ID.

Hours

Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

609-846-7862

Voice

609-350-4875

Voice

Languages

English

Interpretation services

English

Application process

A screening and application process is required. Call or send an email for more information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Cape May County, NJ

Description

Offers temporary shelter through hotel placement to working families with dependent children who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing. Families are stabilized while they address barriers to independent living. Families who are receiving government assistance (TANF, SSI, SSD, or have a housing voucher) are ineligible.

What's Here

Pregnant Single Individuals Single Parent Families Headed by Mothers Community Shelters Single Parent Families Headed by Fathers Two Parent Families

Providing organization

Family Promise of Cape May County

Aids to keep homeless families together during their time of crisis by providing safe shelter and meals in congregational facilities. Also provide support services needed to educate, encourage, and empower these families towards self-sufficiency.