Social Resources
Living & Visiting

Ocean County Board of Social Services

Ocean County Board of Social Services

1027 Hooper Avenue
The Ocean County Board of Social Services provides eligible county residents with financial, medical, and social services assistance. Assistance can be granted for emergency circumstances, as well as to meet ongoing needs. Offices are located in Lakewood, Toms River, and Manahawkin.
Lakewood Resource & Referral Center (LRRC)

Lakewood Resource & Referral Center (LRRC)

212 Second Street, Suite 204
Established in March 2005, the LRRC was created to help New Jersey resident access, navigate, and understand the complex and often confusing government entitlement offices, information sources and applications.
Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program (LTRAP)

Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program (LTRAP)

600 West Kennedy Boulevard
Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program (LTRAP) administers the following HUD-funded Section 8 Programs for the Township of Lakewood.
Lakewood Housing Authority (LHA)

Lakewood Housing Authority (LHA)

317 Sampson Avenue
The Lakewood Housing Authority administers both Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance and Public Housing. Our mission is the same as the Department of Housing and Urban Development; to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.