Yes. Low incoming house is located in the Ocean City Housing Authority at:
204 4th Street
Ocean City, NJ
609-399-1062
Food Stamps are a federally funded program handled at the Cape May County Board of Social Services located at:
4005 Route 9 South
Rio Grande, NJ
609-886-6200
If you have access to a computer savvy, you can go to www.mynjhelps.org to do a brief screening then download a food stamp application. It will be sent to the appropriate County agency and they will notify you when to come in and complete your application with a face to face interview.
This depends on individual circumstances. The Neighborhood and Social Services office recommends that persons contact an attorney for tenant/landlord advice as soon as possible. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for advice from legal services. They are located at: 1261 Route 9 South, Burleigh, NJ 609-465-3001
The lawyer referral service number is 609-463-0313.
Please seek advice before becoming homeless.
The Neighborhood and Social Services Office can assist you on how to apply for the LIHEAP/USF funds or if you are facing a shut off, where you may be able to apply for help to prevent this if possible.
The local Medicaid office is located at the Cape May County Board of Social Services:
4005 Route 9 South
Rio Grande, New Jersey 08242
Hours of Operation: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday
Phone (609) 886-6200 or Fax (609) 889-9332
There are several types of different Medicaid programs. Medicaid is attached to several different social income eligible programs such as Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, General Assistance and Social Security Income. If you are one of the people that are not eligible for Medicaid there are several clinics in the Cape May/Atlantic County area that work on a sliding scale fee. In Cape May County there is also Volunteers In Medicine (VIM) that offers services for free if you qualify. Prescription help may also be available for free or reduced costs for medicines you must take on an ongoing basis. This is determined by your Doctor and the pharmaceutical company that manufactures your necessary medication.
For further information on how to reach any of these programs, please contact the Neighborhood and Social Services office at 609-525-9288. Should you get the voice mail, please leave a clear message with a number and someone in the office will call you back within 24 hours during the normal work week (Monday through Friday, 8:45am to 4:30pm).
Homeless after Hours, please call 1-800-886-1325 after 4:30 pm.
Contact Information
821 Central Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Phone: 609-525-9288
Fax: 609-814-0852
Homeless after Hours, please call 1-800-886-1325 after 4:30 pm.
Contact Information
821 Central Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Phone: 609-525-9288
Fax: 609-814-0852
Samantha Kurtz-Seif, Director of Social Services
