Garwood
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Local offices in Garwood
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Borough Administrative Offices
403 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Help here
- Borough services and recordsVisit or call the Borough Clerk's Office for municipal records, licenses, permits, and other borough services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on garwood.org
Utilities · City office
Garwood Tax Collector
403 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Help here
- Property tax and sewer bill paymentsGet help with property tax and sewer bills or pay them online.Apply online
- Property tax relief informationFind information about New Jersey property tax relief programs.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on garwood.org
Library · City office
Garwood Public Library
411 Third Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Help here
- Library servicesGet a library card, borrow books and other items, and use digital resources.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on garwoodpl.org
Older adults · City office
Garwood Senior Services
403 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Help here
- Senior activities and transportationContact the Borough's Senior Citizen Director for senior activities and transportation information.
- Home delivered mealsContact Mobile Meals of Westfield to ask about meal delivery for people who cannot provide meals for themselves.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on garwood.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Union County
Garwood is in Union County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Union County Division of Social Services, Elizabeth Office
342 Westminster Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Help here
- Food, cash, and medical assistanceApply for SNAP, cash assistance, NJ FamilyCare, and other public benefits at this office.Apply online
- Child support servicesGet help with child support services through the county Division of Social Services.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ucnj.org
Human services · County office
Union County Division of Social Services, Plainfield Office
200 W. 2nd St., Plainfield, NJ 07060
Help here
- Food, cash, and medical assistanceApply for SNAP, cash assistance, NJ FamilyCare, and other public benefits at this office.Apply online
- Child support servicesGet help with child support services through the county Division of Social Services.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ucnj.org
Housing authority · County office
Union County Housing Choice Voucher Program
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Help here
- Housing Choice VouchersThe county administers rental assistance vouchers for eligible low-income households.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ucnj.org
Older adults · County office
Union County Division on Aging
300 North Ave. East, Westfield, NJ 07090
Help here
- Aging and disability resource helpOlder adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities can get help finding local services and support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ucnj.org
Veterans · County office
Union County Office of Veterans’ Services
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Administration Building, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Help here
- Veterans benefits and claims helpVeterans and their families can get guidance with claims and other veterans’ benefits.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ucnj.org
Public health · County office
Union County Office of Health Management
400 North Ave. East, Westfield, NJ 07090
Help here
- Public health and immunization servicesResidents can get information about county public health services and eligible vaccinations.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ucnj.org
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.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- 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.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
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
Talk to a person
- NJ 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988