Benefits · Emergency Aid
How to apply for Essex County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination
Essex County Department of Citizen Services + AAA + Newark Office of Aging + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework
Who it's for
Essex County emergency aid: (1) Essex County Board of Social Services for Cash Assistance (TANF), General Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Medicaid (973-733-3000); (2) Essex County AAA for senior-specific case management (973-395-8375); (3) NJHCPAP at RWJBarnabas + University Hospital + Saint Michael's for healthcare safety-net; (4) Newark Day Center for LIHEAP/USF; (5) Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Newark; (6) Community FoodBank of New Jersey (Hillside, serves Essex); (7) NJ SHARES utility-bill assistance; (8) NJ 2-1-1 for general referrals. Newark is the largest NJ city — well-resourced safety net.
Essex/Newark emergency aid — densest NJ safety-net coordination.
What you'll need
- Proof of Essex County / NJ residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of age 60+ or 62+ (where applicable)
- Proof of household income (where applicable)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
Renewals
annual
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