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Community Resources

This is a list of frequently used numbers. Federal agencies, state agencies and counties have comprehensive websites for additional numbers.

Meridian At Home

   
Referral Hotline: 732-751-3770  
Lifeline: 732-751-3770  
     

Meridian Home Care

   
Office covering Monmouth County
1340 Campus Parkway, Suite A3
Neptune, NJ 07753
732-751-3700  
Office covering Ocean County
1759 State Highway 88
Brick, NJ
732-206-8100  
     

Meridian Hospice

   
Office covering Monmouth & Ocean (above Toms River) Counties
1340 Campus Parkway, Suite A3
Neptune, NJ 0773
732-751-3750  
Office covering Ocean (Toms River and below) & Atlantic Counties
80 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-489-0252  
     

Meridian Private

   
Office covering Monmouth County
1340 Campus Parkway, Suite A3
Neptune, NJ 07753
732-671-8400  
Office covering Ocean County
80 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-489-0278  
     

Meridian Medical Equipment & Oxygen Therapy

   
34 Industrial Way East
Building 1, Suite 4
Eatontown, NJ 07724
732-897-7373  
     

Meridian Pharmacy - Infusion

   
34 Industrial Way East
Building 1, Suite 4
Eatontown, NJ 07724
732-897-7373  
     

Federal Agencies

   
Medicare   www.medicare.gov
Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 www.socialsecurity.gov
Quit Smoking 1-800-784-8669 www.smokefree.gov
National Cancer Institute 1-800-422-6237 www.cancer.gov
Nutrition - Specialized Diets   www.nutrition.gov
     

New Jersey State Agencies

   
Advance Directives   www.state.nj.us/health/advancedirective/whatis.shtml
Commission for Blind & Visually Impaired 732-255-0723 www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi

Division of Aging & Community
- State Help Insurance Assistance Program
- Free help to NJ Medicare beneficiaries

1-800-792-8820 http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/home/
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222  

Support Services for the Aged & Disabled
- Pharmaceutical Assistance
- Energy Assistance

1-800-792-9745 http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/paad/

Self Help Clearinghouse
Self Help Support Groups

1-800-367-6274 www.njgroups.org
Smoking Cessation 1-800-784-8669  
     

Other Community Services

Ocean County

Monmouth County

Adult Protective Services

Division of Social Services
Ocean County
732-349-1500

After Hours:
732-240-6100

Family & Children's Services
of Monmouth County
732-531-9191
Bureau of Veteran's Affairs

Ocean County Vets
732-929-2096

Ocean County State Office
732-840-3033

James Howard Community Clinic
732-206-8900

Monmouth County Vets
732-683-8675

Asbury Park State Office
732-775-7009

Fort Monmouth Clinic
732-532-4500

Division of Social Services
- Medicaid
- Food Stamps
- Emergency Assistance
- Statewide respite care program

Ocean County Division of Social Services
732-349-1500
www.co.ocean.nj.us

Monmouth County Division of Social Services
732-431-6000
www.co.monmouth.nj.us
https://co.monmouth.nj.us/index.aspx
Home Delivered Meals

Community Services of Ocean County
732-367-1401

Lakewood Kosher Home Delivered Meals
732-901-6001

Meals on Wheels Interfaith Neighbors
732-775-5155
www.interfaith.org
Office of Aging
- NJ EASE Information & Referral
- JACC Program
732-929-2091
1-800-668-4899
732-431-7450
1-877-222-3737
Statewide Respite Care Program Ocean County Division of Social Services
732-349-1500
Family & Children's Services
732-222-9111
Transportation

Ocean Ride Transportation
732-736-8989
1-877-929-2082

Operates Mon-Fri,
provides transport to medical visits

SCAT Bus
732-431-6480

Operates Mon-Fri,
provides transport to medical visits

Shared Ride Taxi
732-918-4844

Cost Share Program

Volunteer Services
- Assist with medical transport, friendly visiting, and shopping

Interfaith Health & Support Services
732-849-9400
609-978-3103

Caregivers of Lakewood
732-730-0700

Caregivers of Central Ocean County
732-505-2273