Bergen County

Board of Social Services

Bergen County

Board of Social Services

218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662-3300   Tel 201-368-4200

Hours: Weekdays 8:00 am thru 4:30 pm

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Emergency Assistance

The Emergency Assistance program offers temporary housing and shelter related assistance to eligible individuals and families.  Some of the services provided through this program include:

  • Housing Costs
  • Utilities
  • Shelter, Transitional Housing, or Motel Placement
  • Emergency Furniture, Clothing, Food
  • Moving Expenses (Security, Storage, First Month Rent)
  • Section 8 Moves

Eligibility: To be eligible for this program you must have an active General Assistance, TANF, or SSI case.

How to apply: Individuals may apply in-person at our office or call the EA Hotline at 201-368-3417 for more information

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All BCBSS programs comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. The full BCBSS Non Discrimination Statement can be viewed here.


If you speak any other language, language assistance services are available at no cost to you.
Call 1-800-701-0710 (TTY: 1-800-701- 0720).


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