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While GBCA buildings are temporarily closed to the public, our commitment to our communities remains. Read below to learn how you can still receive services from GBCA.
HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START: Free Quality Preschool Ages 0-5
AVAILABLE IN: Bergen County, Jersey City, and Paterson, NJ
STATUS: Schools are temporarily closed but enrollment is still open!
TO START THE APPLICATION PROCESS: CLICK HERE
HAVE QUESTIONS? Call us Monday to Friday, 9a.m. to 1p.m. at (844) 472-4453
EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTER: Citizenship Classes, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency
AVAILABLE IN: Bergen County, Passaic County, Hudson County
STATUS: Classes are temporarily suspended but enrollment for future classes is open!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAMS: CLICK HERE
TO START THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS:Call Us Monday to Friday, 9a.m. to 1p.m. at (973) 685-0005
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESIDENTIAL & ENERGY SERVICES
AVAILABLE IN: Bergen County
Utility Payment Assistance
STATUS: Our offices are closed to the public but applications are still being processed
TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE: email completed applications and supporting documentation to Sharon.Williams@GreaterBergen.org.
TO VIEW APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: CLICK HERE
STATUS: Our offices are closed to the public but assistance is being provided via phone and email.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS: click on the program names above
TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE: call Crystal Harrington at (201) 968-0200 ext 7166 or email crystal.Harrington@greaterbergen.org
Home Weatherization
Lead Remediation (also available in Cities of Paterson & Passaic)
STATUS: Our offices are closed and work inside home is on hold until further notice however applications are still being processed.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS: CLICK HERE
TO START THE APPLICATION PROCESS: call (201) 488-5100 and press 6 for Weatherization or 7 for Lead Remediation
COMMUNITY HOUSING IN PARTNERSHIP (CHIP): Low Income Housing
STATUS: Our offices are temporarily closed.
RENT CHECKS AND APPLICATIONS MUST BE MAILED TO: 392 MAIN ST, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
(PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH)
FOR ALL OTHER INQUIRIES: call 201-968-0200 Ext 7799 or email PROPERTY.MGMT@GREATERBERGEN.ORG
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM: CLICK HERE
BANKING: 1st Bergen Federal Credit Union
STATUS: The credit union is operating on Temporary Bank Hours. Schedule is as follows: Mondays—9a.m. to 1p.m., Wednesdays—9a.m. to 1p.m., Fridays— 9a.m. to 1p.m.
TO SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE: call (201) 968-0202 and leave a detailed message including your name and phone number and we call you back during normal business hours.
REMINDERS: Online banking, mobile app, and ATM network are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that at this time there will be a temporary withdrawal limit of $1,500 per person, per day.
CAREERS AT GBCA
To see what positions GBCA is hiring for CLICK HERE
TO APPLY: email application and resume to humanresources@greaterbergen.org or Fax to (201) 342-9339
DONATIONS
To help support the programs and services of Greater Bergen Community Action CLICK HERE Or email Cynthia.Arone@greaterbergen.org