Economic & Energy Assistance Expo 2011

On Thursday, October 27, United Way's Project Warm Heart  and the Atlantic County Sheriff's R.E.A.L. Help program will team up to present a free Economic & Energy Assistance Resource Expo aimed at connecting those in need with assistance programs and services that are available in our community. The expo will take place at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  

Resources may be available. Please take a look at the following list of items that you will need to apply for a Home Energy Assistance Program*:

• Lease, Property Tax or Mortgage Statement

• Proof of Current Income (last 4 pay-stubs if paid weekly and last 2 if paid biweekly)

• SSI, SSD, TANF & GA Award Letters
  If you have NO income or if anyone in your household over the age of 18 has no income, an Affidavit of Non-Income is required.

• Social Security Cards for all household members on the application are a must

• Current Gas, Oil and Electric Bill

• If you are applying for cooling you must provide a Doctor’s note.

*All applications must contain all of the above Information. If one item is missing your application will be considered incomplete. Program guidelines apply. Eligibility differs by program and certain restrictions apply.

For information contact the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office at 609-909-7214 or

United Way of Atlantic County at 609-404-4483.

Click on the following links to acess information regarding:

Utility Assistance

http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/residential/assistance/usf.html

http://www.njshares.org/

Atlantic County Sheriff's Office R.E.A.L Help program 

http://www.acsheriff.org/main/programs/realhelp.asp

Food Stamps and other services

http://www.njhelps.com/online_apps.html

Atlantic Human Resources

http://atlantichr.com/contact_us.asp

Money Management International

http://www.moneymanagement.org/

Those seeking any type of assistance are encouraged to dial 2-1-1 any time of day to speak with a representative who can provide information on a variety of resources that may be avaialable. Or visit www.nj211.org