Bordentown

Local offices in Bordentown

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Utilities · City office

  Bordentown City Water Department

  101 E. Park Street, Bordentown, NJ 08505

  Help here

  • Water bills and paymentsAsk about your water bill, check your balance, or pay your bill at City Hall.Apply online
  Call 609-298-2121DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofbordentown.gov

• Local office · City office

  Bordentown City Hall

  101 E. Park Street, Bordentown, NJ 08505

  Help here

  • City services and recordsVisit or call City Hall for help with city services, records, and municipal questions.
  Call 609-298-0604DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofbordentown.gov

• Older adults · County office

  Carslake Community Center Senior Nutrition Site

  207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown, NJ 08505

  Help here

  • Senior meals and activitiesAdults age 60 and older can come for a meal and social activities on program days.
  Call 609-265-5800DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on nj-burlingtoncounty.civicplus.com

• Library · Regional office

  Bordentown Library

  18 East Union Street, Bordentown, NJ 08505

  Help here

  • Library resources and programsBorrow books, use computers and Wi-Fi, print documents, and join library programs.
  Call 609-298-0622DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on bcls.lib.nj.us

City of Bordentown website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Bordentown first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  Newark Bible Fellowship Church FOOD PANTRY

  Newark Bible Fellowship Church

  47 miles from the center of Bordentown

  30 Randolph Place, Newark, NJ 07108

  Hours

  • Wed9:30 AM to 12 PM (2nd and 3rd and 4th of the month)
  • Sat9:30 AM to 12 PM (2nd and 3rd and 4th of the month)
  Call 973-373-3677DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on newarkbiblefellowshipchurchnj.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  UCC Kitchen

  United Community Corporation

  48 miles from the center of Bordentown

  60 19th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103

  Hours

  Hours not listed. Call first.

  Who can come: People who are homeless or homebound

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on uccnewark.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  The Market at UCC

  United Community Corporation

  49 miles from the center of Bordentown

  409 South 18th Street, Newark, NJ 07103

  Hours

  • Mon10 AM to 2 PM
  • Wed10 AM to 2 PM
  • Fri10 AM to 2 PM

  Who can come: People in Newark and Essex County

  What to bring: Make an appointment

  Call 973-642-0181DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on uccnewark.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Food Ministry

  Grace Church in Newark

  49 miles from the center of Bordentown

  950 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102

  Hours

  Hours not listed. Call first.

  Food Distribution at 11:00 a.m. until bags are distributed. Food Pantry: Every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. First Sunday of the Month at 1:00 p.m. Bags available Tuesday-Friday upon request.

  Call 973-623-1733DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on gracechurchinnewark.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Pierre Toussaint Food Pantry

  Saint Mary's Church

  49 miles from the center of Bordentown

  520 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102

  Hours

  • Sat9 AM to 11 AM

  Who can come: Newark residents

  What to bring: Current ID

  Call 973-792-5793DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on smcnewark.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  The Cityline Church Food Pantry

  The Cityline Church

  49 miles from the center of Bordentown

  1510 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305

  Hours

  • Sat8 AM to 12 PM. Twice monthly on dates listed on the church's 2026 calendar; until supplies last

  Who can come: People in need of temporary food assistance, without discrimination

  What to bring: Please bring bags or a shopping cart.

  Call 201-332-0970DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on weareclc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Bordentown

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Bordentown

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Bordentown. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  Mercer County One Stop Career Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  5.9 miles away

  26 Yard Avenue, Station Plaza 4, PO Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08625-0068

  Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

  Call 609-989-6523DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 30, 2026

• American Job Center

  Burlington County One Stop Career Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  11 miles away

  795 Woodlane Road, 2nd Floor, Westampton, NJ 08060

  Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

  Call 609-518-3900DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 30, 2026

• American Job Center

  Camden County Career Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  25 miles away

  101 Woodcrest Road, Suite 127, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

  Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

  Call 856-549-0600DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 10, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Burlington County

Bordentown is in Burlington County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Burlington County Board of Social Services

  795 Woodlane Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060

  Help here

  • Food, cash, and health benefitsApply for food assistance, cash assistance, and health coverage programs.
  • Child support and paternityGet help establishing paternity and applying for or enforcing child support.
  Call 609-261-1000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on bcbss.org

• Public health · County office

  Burlington County WIC Program

  15 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, NJ 08060

  Help here

  • WIC nutrition and food benefitsWIC offers nutrition counseling and food benefits to eligible pregnant or postpartum people and children under age five.
  Call 609-267-4304DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on burlingtoncountynj.gov

• Housing help · County office

  Burlington County Division of Community Development and Housing

  795 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ 08060

  Help here

  • Housing and homelessness resourcesGet information about county housing programs and help for people facing homelessness.
  Call 609-265-5072DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on burlingtoncountynj.gov

• Local office · Regional office

  NJ 2-1-1

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall or visit NJ 211 to find local help with basic needs and other services.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on nj211.org

• Human services · County office

  Burlington County Department of Human Services

  795 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ 08060

  Help here

  • Human services information and referralsContact the department to find county programs and community services for residents.
  Call 609-265-5800DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on burlingtoncountynj.gov

• Public health · County office

  Burlington County Health Department

  Raphael Meadow Health Center, 15 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, NJ 08060

  Help here

  • Public health servicesContact the department for county public health services and health information.
  Call 609-265-5548DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on burlingtoncountynj.gov

Everything in Burlington County

New Jersey programs by kind of help

These are run by New Jersey and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026