Ocean County Department of Family and Community Development office is the local welfare office.
Hours: Mondays through Fridays 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
This office provides
Ocean County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
SNAP Food Stamps
TANF Cash Assistance
NJ Family Care / Medicaid applications etc.
General Assistance
Family and Adult Social Services:
Homeless Prevention Services
SSH TANF– SSH TANF provides temporary financial assistance provided to families with at least one dependent child to prevent homelessness when other funding is not applicable.
Senior Citizen Emergency Program – The Division receives funding from the Ocean County Division of Senior Services to assist seniors with emergencies related to housing, medical care and transportation.
Temporary Emergency Medication Program (TEMP)– County funded program to provide temporary emergency medications for qualified individuals.