D i r e c t o r y S o c i a l S e r v i c e s

Bergen County

Social Services Directory

County, state, and local nonprofit agenciesproviding food, financial aid, childcare,

mental health, substance abuse, and manyother resources for County residents

Bergen County Food Security Task Force

Bergen County AdministrationBergen County Commissioners

Bergen County Department of Human ServicesBergen County Department of Health

Bergen County Meals on WheelsBergen County Board of Social Services

Bergen County Superintendent of SchoolsBergenfield Food Pantry

Bergen VolunteersBergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

Center for Food ActionCommunity Dinner Table, Palisades Park

Community Food Bank of NJDumont Food Pantry

Family PromiseFranciscan Community Development Center, Fairview

Garfield Police DepartmentGlen Rock Gurudwara

Greater Bergen Community Action, HackensackIglesia Cristiana Casa del Alfarero, Hackensack

Mount Olive Baptist ChurchHelping Hands, Teaneck Jewish Family Services

Meadowlands YMCA Family Success Center, Little Ferry Norwood Food Pantry

Russell Berrie FoundationTable to Table

Triboro Pantry, Park Ridge

Domestic Violence ServicesAlternatives to Domestic Violence ............................................4Center for Hope and Safety .........................................................5

Family ServicesFamily, financial, mental health, and housing servicesBergen County Office for Children ...........................................6Bergen Family Center .................................................................7Children's Aid and Family Services ............................................8Family Promise of Bergen County .............................................9Jewish Family and Children's Services ......................................10Special Supplemental Nutrition Program forWomen, Infants, and Children (WIC) ........................................11

Food ServicesBergen County Meals on Wheels ..............................................12Center for Food Action ..............................................................12

General ServicesMedical, food, family, senior, financial, and educational servicesBergen County Board of Social Services ..................................13Bergen County Housing Authority .............................................14Division on Disability Services .................................................15Division of Veteran Services .....................................................16Greater Bergen Community Action ............................................17New Jersey 211 ...........................................................................18Women's Rights Information Center .......................................19-20

Health ServicesBergen County Mental Health Services ......................................21Bergen County Addiction Services ............................................21Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative ...........................................22CarePlus New Jersey ..................................................................23

Job ServicesBergen County Job Center ..........................................................24

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Clients include victims, abusers, and family members.Emergency services include danger/lethality assessments, crisisintervention services, case management, food and clothing necessities,safety planning, and more. Legal and financial assistance services Counseling Services available for batterers, non-residents, individuals,groups, families, and adolescents. Services also include peer supportgroups.Support Services include resources and referrals, goal planningassistance, parenting skills training, and onsite mental health services.Children’s Services include youth counseling, childcare duringsupport groups, educational and after school programs, and teenactivity programs.Community Educational Services include domestic violenceworkshops.

Alternatives to Domestic Violence is a domestic violencenonresidential intervention program that offers a

comprehensive approach by providing services to individualsand families involved in an abusive relationship

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: David J. Cohen, MSSW, Director · [email protected]/7 Crisis Hotline: 201-336-7575www.co.bergen.nj.us/divisions-of-alternatives-to-domestic-violence/alternatives-to-domestic-violence

Domestic violence is not a disagreement, an anger management issue,or a normal part of an intimate relationship; it is a systematic patternof abusive behavior with intent to gain and maintain power and control another person. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardlessof their race, religion, age, socio-economic background, level ofeducation, or sexual orientation. Domestic violence is a crime.

Alternatives to Domestic Violence

Programs and Services

Elligibility Everyone is eligible, most services do not require a fee. No one isever turned away due to a lack of funds.

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Emergency Shelter Program - safe and confidential housing 24/7.Children’s Services - designed to stabilize a child’s environmentand to counteract the effects of abuse.Promoting Self-Sufficiency Program - job-readiness program thatassists women in gaining an education.Transitional Housing - low-cost housing to women (and theirchildren) who are ready to move forward from the shelter, but wouldlike to maintain contact with the shelter for support to build theirindependent living skills.Follow-up Program - staff continues to offer counseling, casemanagement, legal advocacy, and community referrals to formerresidents.Project CHILD - strives to build Confidence, Hope, Independence,Love, and Direction for child victims and/or witnesses of domesticviolence.Outreach, Multicultural Services - bilingual counselors areavailable to provide advocacy and community referrals.Assistance to the Elderly and Disabled (AED) Program - servicesfor older adults (60+) and disabled victims who are unable to live inthe Safe House.Emergency Legal Services for Victims of Domestic Violence -assists survivors of domestic violence in family law matters.

Center for Hope and Safety12 Overlook Ave, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662Contact: 201-498-9247 • [email protected] Hotline: 201-944-9600 www.hopeandsafetynj.org/

The Center for Hope and Safety assists women andchildren who are victims of domestic violence,including economic, sexual, and physical abuse


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Available to homeless families if there is a lack in fixed andadequate nighttime residence.Operation Child Care - offers a few hours of free childcare for theNational Guard and Reserve members who are returning home fromOperation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.Grow NJ Kids - creates universal standards of quality for all earlycare and education programs throughout New Jersey. New Jersey Cares for Kids (NJCK) subsidizes childcare costs forlow and moderate income families. Appointment only.Work First New Jersey participants are eligible for childcaresubsidy assistance if they need childcare to work, look for work, orparticipate in an approved work activity. To determine eligibility,contact the Bergen County Board of Social Services at 201-368-4200.

One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: Julie O’Brien, Director · 201-336-7150 • [email protected] Helpline: 1-800-332-9227www.co.bergen.nj.us/division-of-office-for-children/about-office-for-children

The Bergen County Office for Children provides parentswith assistance on choosing childcare, referrals to

childcare providers, and childcare subsidies. The officealsTrains, registers, and monitors family childcare

Parents applying for the Child Care Subsidy Program are required toprovide proof of income, training/school hours and household size. Parents must be a New Jersey resident and meet incomerequirements. Parents must be working full time, attending schoolfull time with 12+ credits, or in job training at least 20 hours a week. Children up to the age of 13 or less than the age of 19, if under theNJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency’s protectivesupervision or mentally or physically incapable of self-care, areeligible for subsidy. The child must be a US citizen or a qualifiednon-citizen. The child must reside with parent(s), or individual(s)acting as parent(s).

Bergen County Office for Children


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Children's Services provides affordable childcareLeonard Johnson Early Learning Center for children 4 months to4 yearsPre-K ExpansionAfter School Program for working parents with children in gradespre-k to 2nd

Adolescent ServicesThe ZONE - Clinical and primary prevention services ages 13-19Middle School Program - after school and summer programQuaranTEEN Kitchen - provides teenagers with volunteeropportunities

Older Adult ServicesAdult Day ProgramCare Management for the Homebound ElderlyCaregiver Support

Counseling Services specializes in helping victims of sexual violenceand emotional abuse, families in court, Ryan White HIV/AIDSServices, individuals, and familiesCommunity Programs

Family Success CenterHome Instruction for Parents and Pre-School YoungstersThe Mentoring Anyone? Program

Sescil - Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living providesphysical, emotional and social therapeutic programs and services.Other services include: reparative health care programs, educational &creative classes, support & discussion groups, and transportation toand from the center

201-569-4080228 Grand Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631

44 Armory Street, Englewood, NJ 07631Contact: 201-568-0817 • fax: 201-568-0913www.bergenfamilycenter.org

Bergen Family Center provides services to individuals,families, and children to help strengthen their

independence, manage challenges, and improve thequality of their lives

Bergen Family Center


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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ServicesAdoption and Foster Care ServicesChildren and Family ServicesThe Center for Drug and Alcohol ResourcesChildren Awaiting Adoption

Children's Aid and Family Services200 Robin Road, Paramus, NJ 07652Contact: 201-261-2800 • [email protected]://cafsnj.org

Children’s Aid and Family Services provides high-quality,innovative services to children, adults, and their families that

advance social, educational, and emotional development and wellbeing


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Steps to Success provides help with job training and educationaladvancement.The Financial Fitness services provides financial literacy workshops.Personal Empowerment hosts a variety of workshops coveringworkplace readiness, health and wellness, positive parenting, andyouth and adult literacyCamp Lots-of-Fun is a 2-week summer camp consisting of 30children, ages 5-12 who are part of the Family Promise programsCode Blue: Family Promise acts as a backup site for families during aCode Blue emergencyThe Walk-in Dinner Program provides prepared meals every day atthe Bergen County Housing, Health, and Human Services Center inHackensack. It is open to anyone in the community in need of a mealFor more information, call Margo Heller or [email protected]

The Family Promise Network provides homeless working familieswith children with shelter overnight at local congregations. Thisincludes meals and contact with case managers.The New Leaf/New Life Program provides subsidized apartmentsto families by Family Promise.The Home to Stay Program is for families who are leaving thesheltering programs. They are given continued case management,volunteer support, and limited financial assistance for a period of oneyear as needed.

Family Promise of Bergen County100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450Contact: 201-833-8009www.bergenfamilypromise.org/

Family Promise of Bergen County aims to empowerhomeless working families to become self-sufficient by

providing temporary housing and personalized support

Support Services

Shelter Programs

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Information and Referral Services provides referrals to JFCSservices and other community resources.Club Ed-Afterschool Programs are provided to Cliffside Park, NorthBergen, Fairview, and Fort Lee public schools.Support Groups

Bereavement for Widows/WidowersSecond Generation Holocaust SurvivorsCoping with Aging ParentsWolff Caregiver - (for caregivers of people withdementia/Alzheimer's)Social Skills group for childrenIsraeli Women's group

Basic Needs Assistance: JFCS caseworkers assist clients in assessingtheir situations and creating action plans that meet their immediatecritical needs, with long-term stabilization as the goalThe Re-Launch Career Services assist the unemployed andunderemployed in navigating the job market, working on interviewskills, and creating an action plan for job searchField Education: JFCS provides interns with quality supervision byexperienced professionals and a comprehensive training curriculum to help start developing a social work career. Corner Market at JFCS - Food PantryMental Health ServicesOlder Adult Services

Jewish Family and Children's Services

Jewish Family and Children's Services providesprofessional social services to assist families, children,

and seniors of the community


1485 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666Contact: 201-837-9090 • [email protected]

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WIC provides federal grants to states for supplementalfoods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-

income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeedingpostpartum women, as well as infants and children up to

age five who are found to be at nutritional risk

Special Supplemental NutritionProgram for Women, Infants, andChildren (WIC)Bergen County WIC Programs • 973-754-4575www.stjosephshealth.org/clinical-focuses/pediatric-services/item/1503-wic

EligibilityHow to Apply: Contact your local agency to set up anappointment.Categorical Requirement: Pregnant, breastfeeding, non-breastfeeding postpartum women, infants and children up to agefive who are found to be at nutritional risk.Residential Requirement: Must live in the state in which youapply.Income Requirement

Income standard: The state agency's income standard mustfall under the federal poverty guidelines but cannot exceed 185percent of the federal poverty income guidelines.Automatic Income Eligibility: income-eligible for WIC basedon their participation in certain programs. These participantsinclude individuals eligible to receive SNAP benefits,Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Nutritional Risk Requirement: Applicants must be seen by ahealth professional to determine whether the individual is atnutrition risk. This is often done in the WIC clinic at no cost. Theinformation needed can also be obtained from the applicant'sphysician.

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Delivers nutritious meals directly to the homes of individuals who areunable to prepare their own meals and/or cannot shop for food.Meals provide ⅓ of the recommended daily nutrients the body needsas an adult.Individuals have the option of choosing either the daily hot meal planor weekly frozen meal plan.

Bergen County Meals on WheelsOne Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: 201-336-7420www. co.bergen.nj.us/division-of-senior-services/meals-on-wheels

Bergen County Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious mealsdirectly to the homes of individuals who are unable toprepare their own meals and/or cannot shop for food


Elligibility Applications are to be filled out and submitted online. Print is also available.

Center for Food Action192 W. Demarest Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631Contact: 201-569-1804 ext. 25 • [email protected]

The Center for Food Action provides assistance withfood, housing, utility and heating. It also provides low-

income families and individuals with counseling and advocacy services

Programs and ServicesSchedule an appointment for once every two weeks through thewebsite.Locations in Englewood, Hackensack, Saddle Brook, Mahwah, andRingwood.

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Adult Protective ServicesChild SupportDevelopmental DisabilitiesEmergency AssistanceEarly Screening & TreatmentSNAP - Food StampsGeneral AssistanceHomeless HotlineHomemaker ProgramMedicaid-Aged/Blind/DisabledMedicaid-FamilyCareMedicaid-InstitutionalMotel PlacementRooming & BoardingTemporary Family AssistanceTransportation Assistance

Pandemic EBT Benefits (P-EBT) are Food Assistance benefitsissued to the parents of children enrolled in the FederalFree/Reduced School Lunch program.Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments (EIP)is the IRS website offering tax help for taxpayers, businesses,tax-exempt organizations, and others, including health plansaffected by COVID-19.

Bergen County Board of Social Services 218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662Contact: 201-386-4200 · [email protected]

The Bergen County Board of SocialServices provides numerous services and programs tohelp individuals and families meet their basic needs


COVID-19

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The Housing Choice Voucher - rental assistance subsidy programthat reduces rental costs to eligible low-income households.Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids [HOPWA] -provides grants to local communities, states, and nonprofitorganizations for projects that benefit low-income persons living withHIV/AIDS and their families.Continuum of Care [CoC] Program - provides funding for effortsby nonprofit providers, state and local governments to quicklyrehouse homeless individuals and families.

Bergen County Housing AuthorityOne Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: 201-336-7600 • [email protected]

The Bergen County Housing Authority provides housingopportunities for low-income families and other adults

Applications are only accepted when the waiting list is open.


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Information & Assistance Service / Aging & Disability ResourceConnection: Call 201-336-6504Post-Stroke & Disabled Adult Support GroupAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information & Assistance- no cost to the private and public sector entities and the generalpublic.The Caregiver Education and Support Program provides in-homeprofessional instruction and support to caregivers. Caregivers mustbe unpaid and 18 years of age or older. For more information, call201-336-6504Meals on Wheels provides meals for adults, 59 and younger withsevere permanent or temporary disability, who are housebound andincapable of their own meal preparation needs. For more information,call 201-336-6501The Disability Resource Center and Clearinghouse providesavailable disability related publications.The Personal Assistance Services Program is a self-directed, non-medical model program that provides up to 40 hours of personalassistance a week to qualifying individuals between the ages of 18 to70 that have a permanent physical disability. For more informationcall 201-336-6502 or 6508

Must be a New Jersey resident, actively involved in a programactivity, capable of self-directing and supervising one’s ownservices, and have a documented permanent physical disability.

Respite Care provides relief services to caregivers who need a breakfrom the stress and time commitment of caring for people withsevere/chronic disorders. For more information, call 201-336-6511ext. 6503/6506Public Information Awareness aims to create a more positive workenvironment for employers/employees with and without disabilities.

Division on Disability ServicesBergen County Department of Human ServicesOne Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: Anika S. David, Ed.S., Acting Director • 201-336-6500 •[email protected]/divisions-of-disability-services

The Division on Disability Servicesassists Bergen County residents with

disabilities in achieving their full potential


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In the Hire a Vet Program, the division keeps a list of availableemployment opportunities for veterans. For more information, call201-336-6329Transportation to Veterans Affairs Medical Centers is availableMonday-Friday. For more information, call 201-368-5955Flag Distribution: every year various veterans’ groups and BoyScout Troops are provided with United States flags for Memorial Dayplacement on the graves of war veterans buried in Bergen Countycemeteries.Interment: Veterans who were honorably or generally dischargedfrom the military and have passed away may be interred in theBrigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery inArneytown, New Jersey. Their place of rest is marked and cared forperpetually.Alfred J. Thomas Home for Veterans is transitional housing andprovides support services for veterans.The Bergen County Military Service Medal is a service medaloffered to all county residents, currently living or who died in thecounty, who have been honorably discharged from the military, orposthumously to residents who died while serving.The Veterans’ Honorary Service Card: many businesses andorganizations in Bergen County offer discounts to veterans with thiscard. It can be issued to veterans who present a copy of their militaryservice records. Participation in any discount or amount offered willbe at the sole discretion of the vendor/retailer.Tracers locate homeless veterans and connects them withcommunity-based and VA sponsored programs and benefits in orderto find them shelters, jobs, and other needed services.

Division of Veteran Services

The Division of Veteran Services provides residentveterans and their dependents with information and

assistance in obtaining earned entitlements fromfederal, state, and local governments


One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: A.J. Luna, Director • 201-336-6325 • [email protected]/division-of-veterans-services

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Financial Assistance, Residential and Energy ServicesReal Estate Development and Management Services includetransitional/permanent housing units, case management, andhome repair/constructionEducation and Training Programs offer national credentials ingreen technology, customer and food service, citizenship prep.,and English as a Second Language classEarly Childhood Development Programs: Early Head Start/HeadStart The Finance and Grants Administration DivisionPlanning and Development Programs provide grant writing, datatracking/reporting, evaluation, and planning for program/resourcedevelopmentSupport Services provide oversight of GBCA’s technologysystems, transportation, security, purchasing, compliance, andmaintenanceThe Human Resources Department

Greater BergenCommunity Action329 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: 201-698-0200 · [email protected]

Greater Bergen Community Action provides programs to thepoor, homeless, underbanked, those in recovery from

addictions, infants, preschoolers, at-risk youth, senior citizens,the unemployed and underemployed, the foreign born, and

other disenfranchised groups in order to build more sustainablefamilies, community institutions, and neighborhoods.


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Contact 2-1-1 when you need help finding resources for BasicHuman Needs, such as food banks, clothing closets, shelters, rentalassistance, and utility assistance.Support for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities throughresources such as adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels,respite care, etc.Learn about resources to Support Children, Youth and Familiessuch as childcare, after school programs, Kids Care (health insuranceprograms), family resource centers, etc.Physical and Mental Health resources such as health insuranceprograms, maternal health, medical information lines, crisisintervention services, support groups, and more.Contact if in need of Employment Support for financial assistance,job training, transportation assistance, or education programs.

Available to anyone, anywhere in the state of New Jersey.Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip-code to 898-211Chat online by clicking the “Chat Now” icon on the website.

New Jersey 211 is a place to turn when one needs tofind state or local health and human resources

New Jersey 211


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Contact: 2-1-1 or 1-877-652-1148 • [email protected]

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The Women’s Rights Information Centerbelieves in helping women help themselves by providing avariety of informational, educational, and practical life-

enhancing programs in a positive and supportive environment

Women's Rights Information Center108 West Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631Contact: 201-568-1166 • [email protected]/

Programs and ServicesCareer ServicesCareer Closet - donated professional clothing.Credit Counseling Program - one-to-one credit counselingsessions with an advisor. For more information email Leslie [email protected] Displaced Homemaker and Single-Parent ServicesThe Women’s Diversity Book GroupMicrosoft Training & Certification, QuickBooks Training &Certification. For training courses, email Lisa Maurer [email protected]. For certification testing, [email protected] Entrepreneurship Program - seminars and resources for starting abusiness, developing business plans, financing and marketing.ESL/Citizenship Classes - Contact Ysabel Espinal [email protected] for more informationInformation, Resources & Referrals: call 201-568-1166 or [email protected] for more information.Legal Consultations - half-hour appointments on Monday eveningsand one Thursday night a month. Call 201-568-1166 or [email protected] for more information.Shared Housing Services assist individuals in finding compatiblehousemates and establishing shared households.Victim Services - support and advocacy for those affected by crime.Contact victim advocate Vidalia at 201-731-6434 [email protected] for more information

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Programs and ServicesUnemployment / Re-Employment - for dislocated workers orunemployment insurance recipients seeking computer trainingand/or certification. Contact Unemployment Counselor Jessica at201-494-4809 or [email protected] for moreinformationWomen’s Rights Advocacy provides information and awareness toeliminate barriers, promotes women’s leadership and advancementin the workplace and in life.Workshops: seminars on health and wellness, financialmanagement, self-development, and more.WorkFirst New Jersey - for individuals striving to move fromgovernment assistance to employment and self-sufficiency. Formore information, email Kaetlynn Ayala [email protected] Shared Housing Program brings homeowners together withhome seekers in exchange for a mutually agreed upon monthly fee.For more information email [email protected] [email protected]

EligibilityCall or email to schedule an appointment for any of theprograms/servicesAll services are free, low cost, or subsidized for eligible clients

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Planning and oversightSystem CoordinationPublic EducationInformation, referral, andadvocacy

Bergen County MentalHealth ServicesOne Bergen County Plaza, 4th Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: 201-634-2600 • [email protected]/7 Crisis Hotline: 201-262-HELP (4357)Health & Safety Hotline: 201-225-7000www.co.bergen.nj.us/mental-health-services/about-mental-health-services

The Bergen County Mental Health Services assures thatBergen County residents of all ages, from youth to the aged,who need treatment for a mental illness have access to care,

regardless of ability to pay


Follows the Bergen County STIGMA-FREE Initiative to reducestigma associated with mental illness and to raise awareness thatmental illness is a disease, not a choice

Liaison between state, regional,and local planning bodiesLegal counsel and representationCrisis counselors available 24/7by calling the Crisis Hotline

Bergen County Addiction Services


One Bergen County Plaza, 4th Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: 201-634-2600 • [email protected] & Safety Hotline: 201-225-7000www.co.bergen.nj.us/addiction-services

Bergen County Addiction Services are committed toprevention and treatment of substance abuse and

substance abuse disorders

EligibilityInformation and Referrals forassessmentOutpatient ServicesIntensive Outpatient ServicesDetoxification ServicesShort-term Residential TreatmentHalfway House Services

No cost to Bergen Countyresidents who areuninsured or underinsured

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Primary Care provides primary and preventative care to adults, ages18 and up. Prospective patients must qualify financially andmedicallyThe Diabetes Care and Education ProgramThe Women’s Health Initiative makes sure gynecological carebecomes part of the follow-up care for women who have not hadrecent examinations and/or are determined through the primary carecheckup to require additional careChronic Disease Management helps patients manage chronicconditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity andoverweightSick visits for patients onlyImmunizationsNutrition coachingCounseling

One must live in Bergen County, working and earning up to 250% ofFederal Poverty Guidelines, does not have health insurance, does notqualify for Medicaid or Medicare, and does not qualify for subsidizedhealthcareTo become a patient, make an appointment by calling the mainnumberDoes not treat childrenInterpreters are available for those who do not speak English

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative75 Essex Street, Suite 100, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: 201-265-8200www.bvmi.org

The Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative providesfree primary and preventive medical care to low-income working people in Bergen County without

insurance or the means to pay for care


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610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652Contact: 201-265-8200www.careplusnj.org

CarePlus New Jersey provides comprehensive,recovery-focused integrated primary care, mental

health care, and substance abuse rehabilitation services

Contact for an appointment.

CarePlus New Jersey


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Social Support Services include housing and employment supportprograms, independent living skills enhancement, benefit andfinancial management/assistance, medication management, physicalhealthcare linkages, transportation assistance, and much more.The Family Support Center offers support for families who haveloved ones with Opioid Use Disorder.School Based Services offer solutions to school districts byproviding a wide range of onsite services.The Employee Assistance Program is designed to address mentalhealth and wellness issues that may negatively affect employees inthe workplace and at home.Addiction Recovery ServicesComprehensive Assessment and Case ManagementExtensive Outreach and AdvocacyPsychoeducation and Supportive CounselingFamily Support ServicesMedication CounselingLinkage to Primary Medical CareReferral and Linkage to Community ServicesGroup Therapy and Support GroupsOutpatient ServicesPrimary Care ServicesFamily and Adolescent Services

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In the services for Job Seekers, individuals explore new careerchoices, upgrade their skills, secure training opportunities and searchfor employment in one-on-one sessions with counselors andinterviewers Services for Businesses include recruiting recruit workers throughPositive Recruitments, Job Fairs and customized sessions. It alsoprovides on-the-job training grants trainingIn the Services for Youth, the One Stop supports training programsfor youth between the ages of 14 and 21 who are economicallydisadvantaged, displaced or who have other special needs

Bergen County Job Center60 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601Contact: 201-329-9600www.bergenworkforce.org

The Bergen County Job Center providestraining services to prospective workers, employers,

and at-risk youth in Bergen County


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Bergen County Food Pantries

The Office of Concern at St. Cecilia's 55 West Demarest Avenue,Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-1465

Dumont Senior CenterFood Pantry 39 Dumont AvenueDumont, NJ 07628 201-387-5062

Metro Community Church 291 S Van Brunt Street, Unit4 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-408-0121

Borough of Bergenfield 115W Church StreetBergenfield, NJ 07621 201-387-4055 ext. 4055

The Church of Saint Anne15-05 St Anne StreetFair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-791-1616 ext. 217

St. John the Evangelist 29 N Washington AvenueBergenfield, NJ 07621 201-456-9618

St. Joseph Food Pantry115 East Fort Lee Road Bogota, NJ 07603 201-342-6300

Epiphany ChurchCommunity Food Pantry247 Knox AvenueCliffside Park, NJ 07017 201-943-7320

Fair Lawn Food Pantry 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-794-5327

St. Mary's Church 280 Washington AvenueDumont, NJ 07628 201-384-0557

Disabled Combat VeteransYouth ProgramsTable To Table/Hot MealDelivery 351 Englewood AvenueEnglewood, NJ 07631 201-315-5618

First Baptist Church of Englewood 351 W Englewood AvenueEnglewood, NJ 07631 201-568-3410

Center for Food Action 192 W Demarest AvenueEnglewood, NJ 07631 201-569-1804

Center for Food Action 192 W Demarest AvenueEnglewood, NJ 07631 201-569-1804

Bergen County Division ofSenior Services / GarfieldSenior Activity Center 480 Midland AvenueGarfield, NJ 07026973-478-0502

Calvary Baptist Church 217-245 Passaic Street Garfield,NJ 07026 973-773-2444

Franciscan CommunityDevelopment Center ofFairview 239 AndersonAvenueFairview, NJ 07022 201-941-1000

Gurudwara Sri GuruSingh Sabha541 Prospect Street GlenRock, NJ 07452 201-251-4300

St Catharines Food Pantry905 Maple Avenue Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-661-3651

Father's Cupboard FoodPantry at Grace RedeemerChurch 21 Harristown RoadGlen Rock, NJ 07452201-704-2676

Van Riper Ellis BroadwayBaptist Church 7-01 River RoadFair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-791-8844

Bergen County Meals onWheels One Bergen CountyPlaza2nd FloorHackensack, NJ 07601 201-336-7420

Saint Vincent de Paul PantryHoly Trinity Church17 Clinton AvenueHackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-5170

Center for Food Action316 First StreetHackensack, NJ 07601 201-883-9375


Mount Olive Baptist Church 260 Central AvenueHackensack, NJ 07601201-489-6888

Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church 120 Atlantic StreetHackensack, NJ 07601 201-674-7024

Harvest to HopeEmmanuel Christian Fellowship 34 Van Wettering PlaceHackensack, NJ 07601201-487-8220

Greater Bergen County YMCA 360 Main StreetHackensack, NJ 07601201-487-6600

Helping Hand Food Pantry 349Hillsdale Avenue Hillsdale, NJ07642 201-664-0600

Hasbrouck Heights Food Pantry 320 Boulevard, HasbrouckHeights, NJ 07604 201-288-4143

Buddies of New Jersey Inc. Franklin A. Smith ResourceCenter 149 Hudson StreetHackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-2900

Meadowlands Family Success Center 100 Washington AvenueLittle Ferry, NJ 07643 201-464-4714 ext. 101

Evangel Christian Church 165 Main StreetLittle Ferry, NJ 07643973-985-1860

Center for Food Action 90 Ridge RoadMahwah, NJ 07430 201-529-2029

Queen of Peace Church 10 Franklin PlaceNorth Arlington, NJ 07031 201-997-0700

Church of the AscensionFood Pantry 256 Azalea DriveNew Milford, NJ 07646201-836-8961

HealthBarn Foundation1099 Wall Street W.Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 201-444-2955

Saint Francis de Sales 125 Union StreetLodi, NJ 07644 973-779-4330

Lyndhurst Food Pantry253 Stuyvesant AvenueLyndhurst, NJ 07071201-804-2500

Our Community DinnerTable 257 2nd StreetPalisades Park, NJ 07650 201-637-0543

Ponds Reformed Church341 Ramapo Valley RoadOakland, NJ 07436 201-337-6744

Norwood Food Pantry 66 Summit StreetNorwood, NJ 07648 201-768-0634

Old Tappan Food Pantry 227 Old Tappan Road OldTappan, NJ 07675 201-664-1849

Social Service Association of Ridgewood 6 Station Plaza Ridgewood,NJ 07450 201-444-2980

Tri Boro Food Pantry 65 Pascack Road Park Ridge, NJ 07656 201-573-9083

St. Michael Church 19 E Central BlvdPalisades Park, NJ 07650 973-634-5409

Ramsey Responds 200 Wyckoff AvenueRamsey, NJ 07446 201-312-4843

Paramus Community Pantry105N Farview AvenueParamus, NJ 07652 201-265-2100 ext. 6102

St. Peter's Food Pantry 445 Fifth Avenue River Edge, NJ 07661 201-261-3366

Center for Food Action224 Midland AvenueSaddle Brook, NJ 07663 201-703-9857


Families for Families Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-675-8364

Annie Clyde Holt Food Pantry 100 Palisade AvenueWestwood, NJ 07675 201-956-5614

Parkside Community Church545 Fourth AvenueWestwood, NJ 07675 201-666-8998

Church of St. Andrew 120 Washington AvenueWestwood, NJ 07675 201-666-1100

Christ Episcopal Church Teaneck480 Warwick AvenueTeaneck, NJ 07666 917-710-2115

Jewish Family and Children's Servicesof Northern NJ 1485 Teaneck RoadTeaneck, NJ 07666 201-837-9090

Helping Hands Food PantryThe Janice Preschel Project1400 Palisades AvenueTeaneck, NJ 07666

COUNTY OF BERGENOne Bergen County Plaza

Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076

James J. Tedesco, III County Executive

Board of Commissioners

Steven A. Tanelli

Tracy Silna Zur

Dr. Joan M. Voss

Mary J. Amoroso

Ramon M. Hache Sr.

Thomas J. Sullivan

Germaine M. Ortiz

Chairman

Vice Chairwoman

Chair Pro Tempore

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