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2026 Senior Benefits Checklist
Warren County, New Jersey
49 programs15 categoriesEvery one linked to its official sourceLast verified · July 26, 2026
Free · No Social Security number · No credit card · Not a government agency
Start here — the free 5-minute benefits check
- 1Answer a few plain-English questions (age, ZIP, rough income).
- 2See which of these programs fit — with a dollar estimate for each.
- 3Call or apply to your top match, using this sheet's phone numbers.
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Emergency Aid
Warren County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination
$200–$3,000/yr211www.co.warren.nj.usLast verified · July 20, 2026
LIHEAP — Home Energy Assistance Program (New Jersey)
$200–$1,500/yr1-800-510-3102www.nj.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Warren County LIHEAP Administering Agency — Home Energy Assistance (Warren County)
$200–$1,500/yr1-800-510-3102www.nj.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yr1-877-872-5627www.dol.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Food Assistance
Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
$1,500–$4,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 13, 2026
Congregate Meals at Senior Centers
$1,000–$2,500/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 13, 2026
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for Seniors
$280–$2,400/yr1-800-221-5689www.fns.usda.govLast verified · June 21, 2026
Healthcare
NJ FamilyCare — Aged, Blind, Disabled Medicaid
$4,000–$30,000/yr1-800-701-0710www.njfamilycare.orgLast verified · July 20, 2026
St. Luke's Warren Campus (St. Luke's, PA cross-border) + Hackettstown Medical Center (Hackensack Meridian) — Financial Assistance (Warren County)
$500–$30,000/yr908-859-6700www.slhn.orgLast verified · June 11, 2026
VA Health Care
$5,000–$20,000/yr1-877-222-8387www.va.govLast verified · July 19, 2026
Home Care
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
$30,000–$80,000/yr1-877-222-3737www.nj.govLast verified · June 23, 2026
Housing
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
$8,000–$20,000/yr1-800-955-2232www.hud.govLast verified · July 26, 2026
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yr1-800-955-2232www.hud.govLast verified · July 26, 2026
Income Support
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
$11,928–$17,892/yr1-800-772-1213www.ssa.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
New Jersey Catastrophic Entitlement ($150/Month for Severe Service-Connected Disabilities)
$1,800–$1,800/yr888-865-8387www.nj.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Long Term Care
New Jersey Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
$20,000–$80,000/yr1-877-222-3737www.nj.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
$6,000–$40,000/yr1-800-633-4227www.medicaid.govLast verified · June 21, 2026
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Homes (Long-Term Care)
609-530-4600www.nj.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Medicare Savings
Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
$4,000–$5,300/yr1-800-772-1213www.ssa.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
$2,435–$3,500/yr1-800-MEDICAREwww.medicare.govLast verified · July 26, 2026
Qualifying Individual (QI)
$2,400–$2,435/yr1-800-MEDICAREwww.medicare.govLast verified · July 26, 2026
Nutrition
Warren County Office on Aging — Title III + NJ SHIP + PAAD/Senior Gold Enrollment (Warren County)
$1,500–$6,000/yr908-475-6591www.co.warren.nj.usLast verified · July 20, 2026
Supportive Services
National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
$1,000–$5,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 16, 2026
Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
$500–$3,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
Tax Relief
New Jersey 100% Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (Full Exemption)
$7,000–$12,000/yr609-292-7974www.nj.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Senior Freeze — Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR)
$200–$5,000/yr1-800-882-6597www.nj.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
ANCHOR — Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters
$450–$1,750/yr1-888-238-1233www.nj.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Transportation
NJ Transit Senior Citizen Reduced Fare
$300–$2,500/yr973-491-7600www.njtransit.comLast verified · June 11, 2026
NJ Transit Bus (Phillipsburg routes) + Warren County Paratransit (Warren County)
$300–$2,500/yr908-475-6500www.njtransit.comLast verified · June 11, 2026
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000/yrwww.energy.govLast verified · July 26, 2026
Federal Lifeline
$111–$411/yr1-800-234-9473www.fcc.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Veteran Benefits
VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
$12,000–$34,488/yr1-800-827-1000www.va.govLast verified · July 19, 2026
Documents to gather before applying
- Photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
- Social Security card
- Medicare card (if enrolled)
- Proof of income (award letter, pay stubs, pension statement)
- Recent bank statements
- Proof of residency (utility bill or lease)
- List of current medications
- Insurance cards
Local starting point
Warren County Office on Aging — designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for Warren County; one of 21 NJ county AAAs.
908-475-6591
Your local Area Agency on Aging can walk through any program on this list by phone.