New Jersey Resources
General Resources
For answers to many of your questions regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, go to NJ’s COVID-19 Information Hub: https://covid19.nj.gov/. Here you can find information about testing, employment, housing, business and more. You can also sign up for email and text updates to keep you in the know.
If you need help with food & nutrition, housing & energy, medical resources or education & employment, visit NJ’s Department of Human Services website at https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/resources/.
Childcare
If you need help paying for childcare and want to see if you qualify for assistance, find out more information here: https://www.childcarenj.gov/Parents/SubsidyProgram. For a PDF of this information:
Here is a list of approved providers & contact info: https://www.nj.gov/dcf/news/DCF.Emergency.Child.Care.Centers.xlsx.
Have a question for the Department of Education? Submit a question here: https://www.state.nj.us/education/parents/contact.htm.
Educating and Entertaining Kids At Home & Parent Support
For many at-home learning resources and fun activities to do with your kids, go to NJ’s education community page: https://www.nj.gov/education/covid19/studentsfamilies/engagement.shtml.
PBS also offers a homeschooling resource list which can be found here: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/homeschooling-resource-list.
Food Assistance
Locate a food pantry in New Jersey:
- Community Food Bank of New Jersey resource finder:
- English: https://cfbnj.org/findfood/
- Spanish: https://cfbnj.org/encontrar-comida
- Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean County (Fulfill): https://fulfillnj.org/get-help/locate-a-pantry/
Housing
Get help with housing by visiting the NJ Department of Community Affairs Housing Assistance website (https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/ha.html), check out resources such as the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), the Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Program (Section 8) and the State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP).
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