We are committed to providing economic and social services to individuals and families residing in M
We are committed to providing economic and social services to individuals and families residing in Mercer County based upon financial need.
Announcing Big Savings for Eligible NJ Seniors! Click the link below for more information on how to apply ⬇️
We are pleased to announce that Governor Murphy's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget has raised the annual income limits of two state-funded prescription drug benefit programs by $10,000.
You may be eligible for the Child Tax Credit ($3,000 per child). Click the link below to find out if you are eligible! ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/child_tax_credit_march_4_2022
Apply for Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance today! Click the link below to learn more ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/emergency_mortgage_assistance
Please be advised the Agency is closed, Monday, January 17, 2022, in observation of the Martin Luther King holiday. Please continue to stay safe and have a blessed day.
Important Information Regarding Your Work First New Jersey Work Activity Requirements
https://www.mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/wfnj_work_activity_requirements_january_7_2022
The Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance program normally requires that you participate in a work activity. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the New Jersey Division of Family Development lifted this requirement.
Due to the forecast for inclement weather, MCBOSS will have a delayed opening tomorrow, January 7th, opening at 11am. Employees should monitor the agency website for any additional instructions.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Re-Opening Update. Please click the link below to find out more ⬇️
https://www.mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/public_reopening_update
Due to the current surge in Covid-19 cases, Mercer County Board of Social Services will not be re-opening to the public on January 10, 2022 as planned.
BREAKING NEWS: Important Information Regarding Your WFNJ and NJ Snap Benefits. Click the link below for more information ⬇️
https://www.mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/wfnj_and_snap_benefits_12212021
NJ SNAP food assistance recipients-Recertification periods are no longer being extended. This means customers whose recertifications are expiring 1/31/22 or later are required to complete their phone recertification under normal pre-pandemic rules. MCBOSS staff are calling those customers thro...
Please view the list of warming centers and get out of the cold during Code Blue! 🥶❄ Click the link below for more information ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/new_jersey_code_blue
Code blue is determined by the individual county and shared with NJ211. Consumers in need of live assistance can dial 2-1-1.
BREAKING NEWS: Effective Monday, January 10, 2022, the Mercer County Board of Social Services will reopen to the public on a limited capacity basis. Click the link below for more details ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/reopening_on_a_limited_capacity_basis
Effective Monday, January 10, 2022, the Mercer County Board of Social Services will reopen on a limited capacity basis to the public. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm (excluding holidays). Our Tuesday night extended hours are suspended until further notice....
QUESTION: Do you want a career but have a criminal record? The WorkWell Partnership offers a FREE training program to help you get long-term employment! Click the link below to learn more ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/want_a_career_but_have_a_criminal_record
“I’m so happy you guys came into my life. It’s been so much better. I know for sure I can make it out here. Next is the GED test so I can go to college.”
BREAKING NEWS: The Department of Human Services Announces ConnectEBT Mobile App for NJ Residents Receiving SNAP and Income Assistance Benefits. Click the link below to learn more about the app! ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/connect_ebt_mobile_app
Free App Allows Recipients to Manage SNAP, General Assistance and TANF Benefits on Mobile Devices
Please be advised of Important Information Regarding Your NJ SNAP Benefits. Click the link below to find out about the updates ⬇️
https://www.mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/announcement-customers
If you need to provide information or verification to MCBOSS, please use the following fax number and email address; or look for the drop box located at the front door at MCBOSS located at 200 Woolverton Street, Trenton, New Jersey.
Please be advised the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now available to eligible Mercer County residents. Click the link below to find out if you are eligible ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/home_energy_assistance_program_begins_october_1st
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is reminding residents that assistance is available for energy costs for those who qualify. The County’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), offered in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, allows individuals meeti...
Time to LEVEL UP! Update, refresh or learn skills to help you find a job or advance in your career. Click the link below to start today ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/workforce_learning_link
For more information, contact [email protected] / 609-989-6244. Located at the Mercer One-Stop Career Center, 26 Yard Avenue, Trenton, NJ.
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes reminds residents to apply for aid at FEMA/Mercer Disaster Recovery Center. Click the link below to find out more ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/fema-mercer
TRENTON – Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes reminds survivors of Hurricane Ida that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Mercer County operates a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Hollowbrook Community Center, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing Township, to assist any Mercer County r...
Please be advised of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Click the link below to find out more ⬇️
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/dsnap-92021
NJ SNAP recipients can use their EBT benefits cards to purchase hot food at participating NJ SNAP retailers until September 30, 2021. The hot food waiver only applies to items purchased from SNAP-approved retailers located in the designated counties - Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Me...
Get on Track towards a New Career Path.
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/get_on_track_towards_a_new_career_path
Calling all youth ages 18-24: Your professional life could change drastically in just a few months! This is an opportunity to receive FREE tuition, a PAID internship and a career in the advanced manufacturing industry with a great starting wage and room for advancement, if you qualify.
Please be advised of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program for Mercer County Renters.
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/erap-phaseII
The Mercer County Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Mercer County Board of Social Services, has re-opened the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to help landlords and tenants in Mercer County in need of financial assistance with unpaid rent or utility bills and future ren...
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[UPDATE] The Agency will be closed for remainder of the day. Please be well and stay safe.
https://mcboss.org/
We are excited to provide our residents, businesses, and community partners with this fresh and innovative venue with which to access important information about the services we provide. It’s all here! Whether from Financial to Housing or Subsistence through Medicaid Assistance needed, the agency ...
Good Morning. Please be advised the Agency is having a delayed opening due to plumbing issues in the building. Approximate opening time could be 1:00PM. Please visit our website for more information.
https://mcboss.org/
We are excited to provide our residents, businesses, and community partners with this fresh and innovative venue with which to access important information about the services we provide. It’s all here! Whether from Financial to Housing or Subsistence through Medicaid Assistance needed, the agency ...
Please be advised of the FREE Summer Bridge Camp at Mercer County Park and Princeton Blairstown - August 2nd - August 6th - for Trenton Students grades 3rd, 4th and 5th. Free transportation & lunch. Register today!
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/summer_bridge_camp
Openings are available for Trenton Students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th to attend the Princeton Blairstown Summer Bridge Camp at Mercer County Park for FREE, from August 2nd -August 6th . Transportation and lunch are provided.
Help is here! Monthly payments for families with kids.
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/child_tax_credit
Raising kids can be expensive, and the Child Tax Credit is here to help. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan increased the amount of the 2021 Child Tax Credit to support families with children.
Mercer County Board of Social Services updated their phone number.
Please be advised of the Utility Shutoff Moratorium update.
The moratorium on utility shutoffs will end July 1, 2021 ⏰ but Governor Phil Murphy has established a six-month grace period for customers to enroll in a deferred payment agreement with their utility and apply for financial assistance.
More info here: https://www.nj.gov/bpu/newsroom/reports/covid19.html
Please be advised of The Affordable Care Act update.
The justices found that a group of red states lacked legal standing to bring a challenge that could have upended the health care law.
Please be advised Mercer County is offering Fresh-Produce Vouchers to Qualifying Older Adults.
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/fresh_produce_vouchers
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that older adults in Mercer County again will have the opportunity to receive fresh-produce checks that will enable them to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farm stands.
Please be advised of Medi-Cool Program and check to see if you're eligible for an air conditioner this summer.
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/medi-cool_program
With funding from the Mercer County Department of Human Services Office on Aging, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton and Rise, A Community Service Partnership, of Hightstown, have partnered to provide 5,000 BTU Air Conditioning Units for Mercer County low-income seniors and/or adults who have a....
Learn about the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program!
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/emergency_broadband_benefit_program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the availability of the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program, which provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income consumers. Eligible households can enroll through an approved broadband service provid...
APPLY TODAY - Mercer County Summer Youth Jobs Connection!
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/mercer_county_summer_youth_jobs_connection
For the 3rd year in a row, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is excited to announce the 2021 Summer Youth Jobs Connection, a program funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development to provide paid summer employment and work readiness training for teens and young adults. Th...
Please be advised the moratorium on utility shut-offs ends June 30, 2021!
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/moratorium_utility_shut-offs
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides grants for heating costs, forgiveness of overdue balances, certain medically-necessary cooling expenses, and heating costs included in rent. Self-screen to determine eligibility or apply online at www.nj.gov/dca/dcaid or call 800-510-3102 t...
Please be advised there is a Mercer County Drive-Thru Job Fair on Monday, May 24, 2021 (5/24/2021).
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/mercer_county_drive_thru_job_fair_5_24_2021
More than 70 employers with positions in warehousing, food service, medical personnel (RN, LPN, CNA), behavioral health, technology and more. Participating companies include FedEx, Hutchinson, Amazon, Meadow Lakes, Hamilton Township, Capital Health, Civil Service Commission, Thomas Edison State Univ...
Get A Free Ride To and From Your Vaccination!
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/vaxride
Please visit our website for Information Regarding Your NJ SNAP Benefits.
https://www.mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/announcement-customers
If you need to provide information or verification to MCBOSS, please use the following fax number and email address; or look for the drop box located at the front door at MCBOSS located at 200 Woolverton Street, Trenton, New Jersey.
Be advised of the Commercial Driver's License Information & Orientation Session.
https://mcboss.org/news/what_s_new/cdl-information-session
200 Woolverton Street
Trenton, NJ
08611
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