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Resources for Veterans, Seniors & Disabled2023-04-27T15:35:02-04:00

Resources for Veterans, Seniors & Disabled

Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Disability Services

830 Bergen Avenue suite 2B             
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Ph: (201) 369-5280 ext. 4256, 4213, or 4142

Website: http://www.hudsoncountynj.org/office-of-disability-services/
Contact: Erin Ross Burgess
Email: eross@hcnj.us

Hours of Service: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday

Services Provided:
 

Referrals for:

  • Home delivered meals/groceries.
  • Certified Home Health Aide assistance.

*If in person assistance is preferred an appointment is necessary*

Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Veterans Affairs

830 Bergen Avenue suite 2B             
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Ph: (201) 369-5280 ext.4258 Fax: (201)369-5281 

Website: http://www.hudsoncountynj.org/office-of-veterans-affairs/office-veterans-affairs/
Contact: Joan Northgrave 
Email Address: jnorthgrave@hcnj.us

Hours of Service: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday

Services Provided: 

  • Referral services for housing, food, education, employment and home purchasing.

Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services: Office on Aging

830 Bergen Avenue, Suite  
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Ph: (201) 369-4313

Website: http://www.hudsoncountynj.org/about-office-on-aging/
Contact: Brian Poffel
Email: bpoffel@hcnj.us

Hours of Service: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday

Services provided |Referrals for: 

  • Home-delivered meals/bagged groceries.
  • Certified home health aide assistance.
  • Transportation to doctor’s appointments.
  • Virtual physical activity classes through Zoom and YouTube.
  • State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)-Medicare Helpline.
  • Residential maintenance/ assistance.
  • Nutrition programs

Hudson County TRANSCEND Transportation Services

830 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Ph: (201) 369-4320 PRESS #4

Fax: (201) 369-4318

Contact: Candance

Hours of Service: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday

These services are free of cost provided to those with Medicare and Medicaid.

Services Provided:

  • Public transportation for seniors (60+ years) and people with disabilities throughout Hudson County.
  • Can provide transportation anywhere except for medical related locations to those with Medicaid (they must contact their insurance for matters like this).
  • Can provide transportation anywhere to those with Medicare.

Veterans Dental Health – NewMouth

1550 Wewatta St. 
Denver CO, 80202
Ph: (941) 587-2772

Website: https://www.newmouth.com/oral-health/effects/military/
Contact: Audrey Webb
Email: audrey@newmouth.com  

Hours of Service: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm 
Days of Operation: Monday through Sunday

Services Provided |Referrals for:

  • Respiratory Cancers.

  • Mesothelioma.

  • Hodgkin’s Disease.

  • AL Amyloidosis.

  • Parkinson’s Disease.

  • Anxiety & Depression.

  • Drug & Alcohol Abuse.