Basic Needs / Assistance
Clothing Assistance/ Thrift Shops
Calico Cat Thrift Shop
96 Kinds Highway, Middletown
(732) 671-0550
Thrift Shop Hours:
M - F 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sat 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Goodwill Thrift Shop
1 North Mall Dr, Ocean Township
(732) 643-1064
Thrift Shop Hours:
M - Sat 9 am - 9 pm
Sun 10 am - 6 pm
Madonna House Thrift Shop
1401 Seventh Ave, Neptune
(732) 775-1140
Thrift Shop Hours:
Tu - Sat 10 am - 3 pm
Director, Rebecca Blonski
Salvation Army Family Store
821 Main Street, Asbury Park
(800) 728-7825
Thrift Shop Hours:
M - Sat 10 am - 7 pm
St. Luke's United Methodist Church Thrift Shop
535 Broadway, Long Branch
(732) 222-1341
Thrift Shop Hours:
Tu 4 pm - 6 pm
Sat 11 am - 2 pm
Family & Children's Services
604 Second Ave, Long Branch
(732) 531-9111
Thrift Shop Hours:
M - F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch Break - Clara's Closet
121 Drs James Parker Blvd,
Red Bank
(732) 747-8577
Thrift Shop Hours:
M,Tu,Th,F 10 am - 2:45 pm
Wed 12 pm - 5:45 pm
Sat 9 am - 11:45 am
Project PAUL
211 Carr Avenue, Keansburg
(732) 787-4887
Thrift Shop Hours:
M - F 10 am - 3 pm
Director of Client Services,
Sister Nancy Herron
SPCA of Monmouth County Thrift Shop
260 Wall Street, Eatontown
(732) 542-5342
Thrift Shop Hours:
Tu - Sat 9 am - 4 pm
Tiffany’s Vintage Closet
154 Main Street, Matawan
(732) 970-5778
Tu,W,F 10 am - 5 pm
Th 10 am - 7 pm
Sat 10 am - 3 pm
St. James' Church Thrift Shop
300 Broadway, Long Branch
(732) 222-1411
Thrift Shop Hours:
Tu, W, Th 10 am - 1 pm
Thrift Stores through
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Trenton
Dress for Success
Assisting with professional attire to empower and assist women
3131 Princeton Pike, Bldg 4, Suite 209,
Lawrenceville
(609) 896-4112
Financial Assistance
Monmouth County Division of Social Services
3000 Kozloski Road, Freehold
(732) 431-6000
Hours: M - F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
WorkFirst New Jersey, Social Services, Child Support and Housing Services
Food Stamp Program and Medical Assistance programs
All program information at
https://www.visitmonmouth.com/page.aspx?ID=163
***We are working on compiling contact information
for easier access to Social Services***
NJPowerOn
PAGE (Payment Assistance for Gas & Electric) Program and
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
Visit njpoweron.org for applications
or call (732) 982-8710
In person applications at:
Affordable Housing Alliance
59 Broad St Eatontown
20 Gibson Pl, Suite 200, Freehold
3535 Route 66, Parkway 100 Complex, Bldg 4, Neptune
New Jersey Natural Gas Co. (drop off applications only)
622 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park
NJ SHARES
Statewide network providing assistance for energy and utility burden.
Assistance Program Details and Intake Agencies online at
http://www.njshares.org/ whereToApply/
Agencies include:
FreshEBT Mobile App
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Check EBT card balance
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View spending and transaction history
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Save money with local deals
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Find nearby stores that accept SNAP, Farmers Markets, Pantries
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Online recipes
Look up FreshEBT on Google Play or the App Store
Project PAUL
211 Carr Avenue, Keansburg
(732) 787-4887
Director of Client Services,
Sister Nancy Herron
Not available for all county residents
Go to
https://www.projpaul.org/financialservices for list of towns and documents needed
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Trenton
Financial assistance through local parish communities.
Locate the nearest society here:
Additional assistance throughout New Jersey at
Food Pantries / Soup Kitchens
There are many available food pantries and soup kitchens.
Find a printable list here
Visit http://fulfillnj.org/get-help/locate-a-pantry/ to locate one near you
Housing Assistance / Shelter
Affordable Housing Alliance
59 Broad St Eatontown
20 Gibson Pl, Suite 200, Freehold
3535 Route 66, Parkway 100 Complex, Bldg 4, Neptune
Information and intake form here:
http://www.affordablehousingalliance.com/housing-rental-assistance/
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission
701 Memorial Drive, Asbury Park
(732) 988-0242
Overnight sober homeless shelter for adult men - Short term 10 days
Residential Recovery Program for Adult Men - Long term 8-12 months
Family Promise of Monmouth
County
(732) 495-1050
Providing limited and temporary shelter for homeless families.
New Jersey Housing
Resource Center
Online tool for finding affordable housing
Monmouth County Division of Social Services
(732) 431-6000
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Intake/screening, placement services, liaison services to transitional housing sites/shelters and rooming/boarding homes, housing search assistance.
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Temporary Rental Assistance (TRA)
Housing Lists by County
Monmouth County Housing Authorities
Asbury Park Housing Authority (732) 774-2660
Freehold Boro Housing Authority (732) 462-2421
Keansburg Housing Authority (732) 787-6151
Middletown Housing Authority (732) 671-2990
Neptune Township Housing Authority (732) 774-7692
Belmar Housing Authority (732) 681-1795
Highlands Housing Authority (732) 872-2022
Long Branch Housing Authority (732) 222-3747
Neptune City Housing Authority (732) 988-2540
Red Bank Housing Authority (732) 741-1808
Transportation Assistance
Logisticare Transportation
Medical Transportation for Individuals with Medicaid
Consumer Reservation Line
(866) 527-9933
Staff Reservation Line
(866) 527-9945
Fax: (877) 457-3316
"Where's My Ride"
(866) 527-9934
NJ Transit Access Link
Comparable to public transportation for individuals unable to use traditional public transportation.
For eligibility determination, call (800) 955-2321
Monmouth County Demand Responsive Services/ SCAT
(732) 431-6480 ext 1
Shared Ride - Seniors (60+) and permanently disabled individuals can use this services M, W, F from 9 am to 2 pm. 1 week advance reservation required.
SCAT - Transportation to medical, educational, nutritional and shopping trips for seniors and those with disabilities. Reservation no more than 14 days and no less than 7. FEES APPLY
Senior Citizen Assistance/ Agencies
Monmouth County Office on Aging
3000 Kozloski Rd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7450
Asbury Park Senior Center
1201 Springwood Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 988-5252
Keyport Senior Center
110 Second St
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 264-4916
Long Branch Senior Center
85 Second Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-6542
Manalapan Senior Center
211 Freehold Rd
Manalapan, NJ 07726
(732) 446-8401
Freehold Township Senior Center
116 Jackson Mills Rd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 294-2029
Marlboro Kosher Site
103 School Rd West
P.O. Box 98
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 536-2307
Howell Senior Center
P.O. Box 580
Preventorium Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 938-4500 x2550
Eatontown Human Services/Senior Center
68 Broad St
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 389-7666
Highlands Community Center
22 Snug Harbor Ave
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-1959