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SHARES Assistance Programs
SHARES serves as a “safety net” for households that face an emergency or crisis situation. Please select a grant type to learn more.
Energy
Providing grants to assist with gas and/or electric service to qualified households experiencing a temporary financial crisis.
Water
Providing grants to help qualified customers pay their water bills.
Telecommunications
Offering discounts to qualified customers to make residential telephone service, broadband (internet) more affordable.
Housing
Providing grants to assist with rent to qualified households experiencing a temporary financial crisis.
Get Covered NJ
Offering financial assistance to qualified families in need of health care coverage through the GetCoveredNJ online health insurance marketplace.
GET ASSISTANCE IN PERSON
SHARES partners with 200+ social service agencies and legislative offices, operating out of 250+ sites to provide relief to those in need of assistance.
Working collaboratively with these partners, we provide a holistic solution to families and individuals, addressing the household’s temporary or ongoing circumstance. Our partners address a broad spectrum of client needs – from counseling and employment to financial/tax services, housing, nutrition and more.
OUR REACH
SHARES makes a difference.
213,000+
households assisted through SHARES programs
$ 90M+
total assistance funding provided to households since inception
200+
agency and legislative partners
DONOR SUPPORT
Here’s how you can help SHARES.
SHARES relies on the warmth and generosity of donors like YOU to provide our expansive- and growing- array of assistance programs to households in need.
Do you want to help our neighbors in need?