Department of Family and Community Development
Department of Family and Community Development
County Office Building
Forest Gilmore, Department Head
1333 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 348-3001
Fax: (609) 343-2374
Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
DirectionsQuestions/Comments?
Email the Public Information Officer - pio@atlantic-county.org
or use our contact form.
Provides monthly cash, short-term housing support, child care, job search and readiness.
Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) Updates COVID Updates
Until further notice all residents resident of Atlantic County must complete applications online.
or call (609) 348-3001 to request an application
To return applications and/or submit documents:
SNAP (Food Stamps) - fcdSNAP@aclink.org
TANF with kids - fcdTANF@aclink.org
General Assistance - fcd_GA@aclink.org
Emergency Assistance - WFNJea@aclink.org
or submit copies in Drop Boxes.
WFNJ Redetermination Extension
If your case was due to be redetermined in March, April, May, June, July or August the deadline was extended 60 days from the date redetermination was due. If your case was due to be redetermined in September, the deadline was extended to October 31.
Information will be sent to you about your new redetermination date. In the meantime, you will continue to receive WFNJ benefits.
Secure Drop Boxes Provide Added Convenience for Social Service Customers
Customers who need to submit documentation to the Atlantic County Department of Family & Community Development may now do so through the use of two new secure drop boxes located at the Atlantic Avenue and Bacharach Boulevard entrances to the County Office Building at 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City.
The drop boxes will be available 24/7 and will be monitored by video surveillance. Staff will remove the contents from the boxes each weekday.
The Department of Family & Community Development processes applications for General Assistance, SNAP Benefits (food stamps), Emergency Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Medicaid.
Customers should submit all related documents in one envelop rather than dropping multiple loose documents into the box. No checks should be submitted in the drop boxes.
Customers in need of assistance should complete an application online at www.njhelps.org. This will determine any benefits for which they may be eligible.
Bacharach Boulevard Entrance
Atlantic Avenue EntranceTemporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
TANF COVID Updates
TANF will continue to do phone interviews.
Provides cash assistance to needy families with at least one eligible child www.NJhelps.org.
Residents of Absecon, EHT, Linwood, Northfield, Pleasantville, Port Republic, and Somers Point may also apply in person at the Atlantic County Office Building, 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
PHONE (609) 348-3001
General Assistance (GA)
GA COVID Updates
When applying be sure to click the General Assistance Box. Only phone Interviews are being conducted at this time. There are no in-person, face-to-face interviews. All Information Packets will be mailed and the first two (2) months of SNAP Benefits will be provided immediately. Once interviews are completed and the required signature forms and documents are returned, a determination of eligibility will be made regarding General Assistance benefits and the continuation of SNAP benefits.
During the current public health crisis, your case will not be closed if you are unable to participate in a work activity. This includes if you are a General Assistance (GA) client completing the 28-day work activity while your case is being reviewed.
Provides cash assistance to individuals and couples without children who reside in any Atlantic County municipality and meet income, employment and other criteria. Applications can be completed online at www.NJhelps.org.
Atlantic County Office Building, 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
PHONE (609) 348-3001
