The Division of Family Development (DFD) is the state agency that supervises four programs that support New Jersey Families.
NJ SNAP
NJ’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the food assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the groceries needed to eat healthy.
Learn more, and apply, for food assistance here.
Work First NJ
WFNJ provides temporary cash assistance and many other support services through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for families and General Assistance (GA) for single adults and couples without children.
Learn more about WFNJ cash assistance here.