Social Services

Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

The Home Energy Assistance Program helps very low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance within the Home Energy Assistance Program.

Click HERE for more information. 

Affordable Housing 

For information regarding the availability of affordable housing units in Hillsborough, and guidance on how to qualify for or rent an affordable housing unit, please contact the Township’s Administrative Agent – Patricia Gallagher, at CMEAssociates (732) 462-7400 x1030 or pgallagher@cmeusa1.com

Hillsborough Twp. Affordable Housing FAQ's & Timeline

Official web-site of the State of NJ for Affordable Housing

To be considered for rental units, please download a preliminary application and follow the instructions.

Residents interested in assistance obtaining food may apply using one of the maroon buttons below to print out an application.

If you do not have access to a printer, please feel free to contact our office at the number below and one will be mailed to you.

Once completed, please stop by or call the office to schedule an appointment.

You’re not alone.  The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (CAN) is here to lend a helping hand.  Those residents in need of temporary food assistance should complete an application and submit it to the Social Services Department.

WHAT WE NEED WHEN YOU APPLY:

• A completed original application (no copies of the application please)
• A copy of the signature page of your rental, lease or mortgage agreement with a Hillsborough Township address on it
• A copy of a valid Photo I.D. to the Hillsborough Township Social Services Department. Our office is able to make copies of your monthly mortgage payment statement and your valid photo I.D. should you need us to do that.

For more information regarding the use of the C.A.N. Food Pantry please email CAN@hillsborough-nj.org ,  call us 908-369-3880 listed below or stop by our office.

Donations may be made to the food bank in one of 3 ways: 

1. Food and non-perishable items – purchase items and drop them off at the address listed below. Donations of food items such as boxed pasta, potatoes, and rice, canned goods such as vegetables, fruit, meats and soups, tea and coffee, toiletry items including deodorant and shampoo, toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning products are greatly appreciated. 
2. Gift Cards – purchase gift cards to our local grocery stores, ShopRite/Weis/Walmart, and drop them off. (Please do not mail gift cards) 
3. Monetary Donation – checks made out to Hillsborough C.A.N. and mailed to Hillsborough Township Community Assistance Network or make an online donation.

Directions / Instructions for dropping off donations

Location:

The Hillsborough Township Community Assistance Network (C.A.N.) is housed in the Social Services Department located at the municipal complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough.

Facing the front of the Municipal Complex from South Branch Road, drive past the playground on your left and turn into the Health/Social Services parking lot after that on your right.

Drop off:

From the parking lot walk towards the wooden gazebo and garden area. Enter the building through the double doors located directly across from the gazebo. Our office is the second door on your left.

Contactless donations may also be left in the donation drop box off which is located near the glass entry doors.

To donate large quantities of food/items or hold a drive for the C.A.N. Food Pantry, please fill out this form.

Enhanced Fitness is a physical activity program that is designed to safely increase participants’ fitness levels through aerobic and strength training exercises while building a sense of community and social connectedness among class members. Enhance Fitness has been proven to increase participants’ strength, balance, flexibility, mood, general activity level, and independence when they attend on a regular basis. 

The program is beneficial for older adults in general, but has been deemed particularly safe and effective for older adults living with arthritis and is listed as recommended arthritis intervention by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Participants' progress can be followed.

It is important to stress, that the participant exercises based on their own abilities. The instructor will help individuals modify their routine based on their fitness ability.

This class provides seniors with an active, creative outlet. Known as the Hillsborough Rockettes and Rocket, this energetic group of men and women works together each week to practice different line dance routines. The emphasis is on enjoyment and laughter. Our instructor is a professional choreographer and dance teacher with many years of experience. 

The Rockettes and Rockets perform at various locations throughout the year. Many local nursing home residents have been entertained by this vivacious group. They have also performed at many community events such as the Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade and Picnic and the Independence Day Celebration. 

This class is open to anyone with an interest in learning new dance routines even if they don’t want to participate in public events. The class meets on Tuesday mornings in the multipurpose room from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. 

For further information, please contact Gloria Padgett at (908) - 369 - 3880

The Hillsborough Rotary Van, a wheelchair accessible vehicle donated by the Hillsborough Township Rotary Club is available to Hillsborough residents to transport disabled persons via wheelchair and who are unable to utilize a personal vehicle.

The person needing transportation is responsible for providing their own driver, who must have a valid New Jersey Driver’s License. Vehicle use is restricted to New Jersey. For more information please contact the Hillsborough Township Social Services Department at 908-369-3880.