Essex County Division of Welfare Quick Phone List
Division of Welfare (973) 733-3000
Food Stamps (973) 395-8000
Medicaid (973) 645-7134
General Assistance (973) 395-8000
Emergency Assistance (973) 645-8367
Child Support & Paternity (973) 733-3392
Fair Hearings (800) 792-9773
Extended Hours Appointments (973) 733-2001
Nursing Home Services (973) 645-7068
Elderly & Disabled (973) 645-7141
Other Social Service Phone Numbers:
Women Infant and Children (973) 733-7628
Division of Youth and Family Services (877) 652-2873
NJ Care 2000 + Family Health Care Services (800) 710-0710
Kinship Navigator (877) 816-3211
Essex County Division of Community Action (973) 395-8350
Essex/Newark Legal Services (973) 624-4500
Catholic Charities (800) 227-7413
Newark City Welfare (973) 733-7700
Essex County Division on Aging (973) 395-8392
General Social Services (Dial 211)
