201-833-8009
Need Help?
We are currently unable to accept applications for rental assistance. We hope to re-open applications soon.
Are you in need of food?
Family Promise Walk-In Dinner Program
The Family Promise Walk-In Dinner Program provides fresh, nutritious meals seven days a week to anyone experiencing food insecurity. Free dinners are available daily at the Bergen County Housing, Health, and Human Services Center (120 South River Street, Hackensack) from 4:45 – 5:50 PM. Meals are served in the dining room of the Human Services Center and also distributed in to-go packages at the loading dock.
Are you homeless or behind on your rent?
Family Promise is here to help.
Family Promise has a program for working families with dependent children who are currently experiencing homelessness and have a desire to change their lives.
We provide:
- A sheltering program with a path to self-sufficiency
- Homeless prevention
- Rental assistance
Our sheltering program offers families the opportunity to access resources, develop new skills and, with the help of a caring team of professionals, create a plan that empowers them to move toward self-sufficiency.
Opportunities to grow:
- Intensive case management
- Money management classes
- Job readiness instruction
- Empowerment workshops
- Life coaching
- Savings plan
In order to qualify for our programs you must:
- Be a family with at least one child under the age of 18
- Be working at least 35 hours/wk.
- Have a current lease
- Not be receiving any other subsidies
- Not have any evictions on your record
(Final eligibility is based on results of a formal screening process.)
Call us today at 201-833-8009 to learn how we can help. Sorry, we do not accept walk-ins.