Community Assistance Services are offered to those interested in learning about and applying for various entitlement programs.

The Low Cost Food Program provides financial relief to individuals while they shop for discount food on a monthly basis.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance-VITA/Earned Income Tax Credit-EITC

Trained by the IRS, HOPES CAP, Inc. tax preparers assist individuals with learning about and receiving special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly while filing their taxes.

Utility, Phone, and Water Assistance

HOPES CAP, Inc. is a registered application site for the New Jersey Statewide Heating Assistance and Referral for Energy Services (NJ SHARES), Verizon, and Safelink Wireless. NJ SHARES offers financial assistance to customers who find themselves unable to pay their home-heating and/or water bills. Verizon Communications makes residential telephone service more affordable by offering Communications Lifeline and Link Up America services for qualified customers and Safelink offers discount wireless service.

The New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJ CEED) Program

As a contracted Outreach Agency, HOPES CAP, Inc. provides comprehensive outreach and education to individuals regarding screening services for breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancers.

 

Additional Support is provided to individuals needing assistance with:

Social Security
Medicare
Medicaid
Veterans' Administration Programs (most)
Federal Employee and Military Retirement Plans
Unemployment Compensation
Food Stamps

For more information about Community Assistance Services, please contact:

HUDSON COUNTY

HOPES CAP, Inc.
124 Grand Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Phone: 201-656-3711
OR
HOPES CAP, Inc.
Family Resource Center
532 Jackson Street
Unit 1B
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Phone: 201-876-2935
E-Mail: info@hopes.org

UNION COUNTY

HOPES CAP, Inc.
Watchung Center
7-9 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, New Jersey 07060
Phone: 1-888-409-2935