We shiver just to recall the extremely cold we have endured in New Jersey this season. As you know, NJ SHARES is an energy and utility assistance safety net for households in an emergency or crisis situation who are not eligible for other forms of assistance.
As we head into Spring, January and February‘s heating bills come due and we see an influx in households applying for assistance. Households who receive help from NJ SHARES weather a financial storm that was not forecast. With 37 percent of our New Jersey neighbors working but earning less than needed to cover basic costs of housing, utilities, healthcare, transportation, child care and food our programs are needed now more than ever.
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