Human Resources Assistance

The Division of Human Resources has formulated a list of local and out of state resources that will be updated regularly to offer assistance for a variety of needs. Employees can also contact Lynarkah Stephen directly at (973) 655-4498 for confidential guidance or send a condifential e-mail to hrassistance@mail.montclair.edu

List of Local and Out of State Resources

• Accion International
  800-931-9951
  http://www.accion.org
  A private, nonprofit organization with the mission of giving people microloans and other financial services needed to work their way out of poverty.
  
  
• Affordable Housing Alliance of New Jersey
  732-389-2958
  http://www.housingall.com
  Develops and expands the availability of affordable housing for low to moderate-income families and special needs groups for either rental or purchase.
  
  
• Charities Resource Center
  http://www.njsecc.org/codebook.cfm
  
  
• Child Care
  http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/suppsvcs/child/Childcare.html
  
  
• Community Food Bank of New Jersey
  609-383-8843
  http://www.njfoodbank.org
  Fight hunger and poverty by distribution of food and groceries, by educating and training, creating model programs and involving all society in this battle.
  
  
• Concern Employee Advisory Program
  http://www.montclair.edu/HR/relations/easnewsletter.pdf
  
  
• Foreclosure Guidance
  Are you facing foreclosure? NJ HOPE can help.
  
  
• Homelessness Prevention
  Find shelters and emergency housing in NJ.
  
  Learn about NJ's Homelessness Prevention Program for low- and moderate-income tenants and homeowners in danger of eviction or foreclosure.
  
  
• HR Saving List
  hrsavingslist
  
  
• Human Needs Food Pantry, Montclair, NJ
  http://www.humanneedsfoodpantry.org/
  
  
• MSU Donated Leave Progam
  Donated Leave Program
  

• Need Help Paying for Food?
  Angel Food Ministries
  http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
  
  FNS Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP)
  http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/
  
  
• Need Help Paying Your PSEG Energy Bill in NJ?
  http://www.pseg.com/customer/home/bill/help.jsp
  
  
• Need Help Paying Your Phone Bill?
  Lifeline Across America
  http://www.lifeline.gov/lifeline_Consumers.html
  
  
• Need Help Paying Your Energy Bill in NY?
  http://www.heartshare.org/programs/energy-assistance/
  
  
• Need Free Civil Legal Help?
  http://www.lsc.gov/map/lscprogramdirectory.asp
  
  
• Newark Emergency Service For Families, inc.
  973-643-5727 x1214
  http://www.nesfnj.org
  Newark Emergency Service For Families, Inc. is a private not-for-profit social service agency that serves the working poor, disenfranchised and homeless in Essex County, NJ.
  
  
• New Jersey Aid and Assistance Programs
  http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/new_jersey_assistance_programs.html
  
  
• North Jersey Federal Credit Union (NJFCU) Recession Survival Guide
  http://www.njfcu.org/whats-new/recession-survival-guide/
  

• People Help of Sussex County
  973-729-1745
  People Help provides emergency financial assistance for the benefit of Sussex County residents who are recommended to us by various local agencies.

• Salvation Army-New Jersey Division
  908-851-9300
  http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_nj.nsf
  Short term emergency assistance with food, shelter, clothing, utilities, rent and transportation.
  
  
• Special Services
  Services for clothing, furnishing, household goods, veterans, seniors, ex/current offenders, money and credit.
  http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/suppsvcs/resource/SpecialServices.html
  

• State of New Jersey Assistance
  http://www.state.nj.us/nj/community/assistance/
  
  
• Sussex County Interfaith Hospitality Network
  973-579-1180
  http://www.scihn.org
  Sussex County Interfaith Hospitality Network provides shelter, meals and support services to homeless families. Limited financial assistance and mentoring is offered to former shelter guests.