Mercer County Board of Social Services

Mercer County Board of Social Services is the local welfare office.







Hours: M, W-F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM



Tues.: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM

This office provides:

Mercer County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

SNAP Food Stamps

TANF Cash Assistance

NJ Family Care / Medicaid applications etc.

General Assistance

Family and Adult Social Services:

Homeless Prevention Services

SSH TANF– SSH TANF provides temporary financial assistance provided to families with at least one dependent child to prevent homelessness when other funding is not applicable.

Senior Citizen Emergency Program – The Division receives funding from the Mercer County Division of Senior Services to assist seniors with emergencies related to housing, medical care and transportation.

Temporary Emergency Medication Program (TEMP)– County funded program to provide temporary emergency medications for qualified individuals.