JFS Resource Center
The JFS Resource Center is a clearinghouse of benefits and other information to access both government and community resources.
Click on the links below for more information. Please note that all announcements are dated, and are subject to change.
For more information, please contact the JFS Resource Center at 973-777-7638 x614 or send us a message:
State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) Waiting List Now Open
January 14, 2025
SRAP waiting list for housing subsidies for low-income New Jersey residents is open from 1/13/2025 – 1/31/2025
January 1st Health Insurance Deadline Extended
January 3, 2024
Enroll in Health Insurance by this Saturday, January 6, and your coverage will be backdated to January 1, 2024. JFS is here to offer FREE assistance!
The Passaic Section 8 Waiting List is Open
November 2, 2023
The Passaic Section 8 Waiting list is open for the first time since 2017! The waiting list will be open until tomorrow, November 3 at 4 PM.
Health Insurance Open Enrollment for 2024
October 23, 2023
Open Enrollment for private health insurance for 2024 will be from November 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024. JFS is here to offer FREE assistance!
Medicaid Redetermination Applications Required
March 28, 2023
The automatic continuation of Medicaid coverage, which has been in effect for three years, is ending in on May 31, 2023, and Medicaid redetermination applications will be required.
Emergency SNAP Extra Benefit Amounts will Return to Normal
February 23, 2023
As of March 1, 2023, the extra temporary SNAP benefit (SNAP Emergency Allotments) recipients got during the COVID-19 pandemic are ending.
Waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
February 2, 2023
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has opened the waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
October 24, 2022
A new program that provides eligible borrowers with full or partial forgiveness of loans up to $20,000 to Federal Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 to non-Pell Grant recipients.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Temporary Waiver
October 16, 2022
Links to resources to better understand the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver and steps to access its relief before the 10/31/22 deadline.
Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR)
September 16, 2022
This new program will provide property tax relief to New Jersey residents who owned or rented their principal residence on October 1, 2019, and meet income limits.
State Rental Assistance Program Waiting List
June 23, 2022
State of New Jersey Rental Assistance Program will be accepting applications to be added to their waiting lists.
Affordable Connectivity Program
May 18, 2022
New benefit that helps individuals and families afford the Wi-Fi .
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
May 3, 2022
New assistance is available to help pay past-due water and sewer bills.
LIHEAP and Water Bill Assistance Program
March 8, 2022
Multiple assistance programs available for heating, cooling and water bills.
The Excluded New Jerseyans Fund
February 15, 2022
One-time cash benefit to households who suffered economic hardship due to COVID-19 and were excluded from both of the federal stimulus checks and COVID-related unemployment assistance.
Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance Program (ERMA)
February 8, 2022
This program provides up to $35,000 in assistance to cover mortgage arrearages and other housing cost delinquencies for eligible homeowners negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program
May 7, 2021
FEMA will be providing financial assistance of up to $9,000 to cover funeral expenses for each COVID-19 related funeral that occurred after January 20, 2020.
