EFA Basic Needs Assistance

Hygiene • Diapers • Essential Supplies

No household should face a crisis without basic essentials.

AOP provides short-term support to help households meet immediate basic needs and reduce barriers to stability during financial hardship

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Community Impact

Basic Needs Insecurity

13% of adults would be unable to pay a $400 unexpected expense

Personal Hygiene

1 in 3

low-income families struggles to afford non-food essentials

Baby Essentials

NJ families

face a diaper gap of $108.3 million diapers per year

Household Essentials

34% of low-income

families struggle to afford basic household goods

Basic Daily Living Supplies

1 in 3

families reported going without basic household goods when they could not afford them.

How We Help

More Than Assistance. A Lifeline.

Community Impact

AOP provides short-term basic needs assistance to help households access immediate essentials during financial hardship as funding allows
Assistance may cover:

- Hygiene items
- Diapers and baby supplies
- Essential household items
- Other basic necessities

How Payment Works

- Assistance is provided based on verified need
- Supplies may be provided directly or through approved vendors
- Support is time-limited and intended for short-term stabilization

When to Apply

- Facing temporary financial hardship
- Experiencing difficulty obtaining essential supplies
- Able to provide basic information verifying need

Policy Applies

Urgent Need

Provide essential supplies when a family cannot afford basic needs.

A single mother of two with a sick baby may need extra diapers and hygiene supplies at the very moment she is losing work hours to stay home and provide care. Instead of falling behind on utility bills just to cover basic necessities, support can help her stay afloat during an already difficult time.