Service

Organization

Callers can receive information about and referrals to a wide variety of human services including: Basic human needs – food banks, clothes, shelters, rental help and utility assistance.  Physical and mental health resources- insurance programs, crisis intervention and drug & alcohol rehabilitation.  Work support- job training and transportation assistance.  Support for the elderly-meals and home health care.  Youth services - child care, after-school programs, tutoring and protective services.

Camden County First Call for Help

Just Dial 2-1-1 from any land-line in Camden County, or dial 856-663-2888

No-interest loans for qualified homeowners to make necessary home improvements to their properties.  Provides affordable housing by rehabilitating owner occupied housing.   First-time homebuyers’ activities.

Camden County Community Development

856-374-6337

A-5 Collier Drive, Lakeland Complex, Blackwood  NJ  08012

www.camdencounty.com

Weatherization program designed to help low-income families and individuals meet home heating costs. Assistance is provided to households heated by gas, electricity, oil, kerosene and propane. Homeowners and tenants who pay for heat as part of their rent may receive benefits under the program.4 In addition to the heating assistance benefit, LIHEAP recipients may be eligible for emergency energy assistance, weatherization payments, and assistance in paying medically necessary cooling costs.

Camden County OEO – LIHEAP

856-910-1180

www.camdencountyoeo.org/weatherization.html

Minor carpentry, electrical, plumbing, concrete, window chains & pane replacement & locks.  No yard work, painting, cleaning of gutters or house cleaning.

Mr. Fix It Program

1-877-222-3737

Camden County Division of Senior Services

Parkview Terrace, 700 Browning Road, Ste. 11, West Collingswood  NJ  08107

Minor chores such as shopping, trips to the bank, light house cleaning & meal preparation to: Ablett Village, Branch Village, Chelton Terrace, Kennedy Towers, McGuire, Mickle Towers, Roosevelt Manor and Westfield Towers.

Housing Authority – Homemaker Services

422-424 Dudly St. Camden NJ 08105

Subsidizes rent for low income housing

Rental Assistance

856-614-3300

101 Haddon Ave, Camden NJ 08104

Home maintenance and repair program to help maintain the health & safety of Camden County senior homeowners.

Senior Safe Home Program

856-663-2255

1-800-331-7272

4212 Beacon Ave., Pennsauken NJ  08109

Program that matches older adults looking for affordable, decent housing with homeowners having trouble meeting the high cost of utilities & taxes.  Senior Shared Housing is open to single or married adults, 45⁺ (priority to 60⁺) years.  Open to anyone who lives, or wants to live in Camden County.

Senior Shared Housing

856-456-1121

146 Black Horse Pike, Mt. Ephraim NJ 08059