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Greater Bergen Community Action (GBCA)

(201) 884-1416
Hackensack

Greater Bergen Community Action (GBCA)

Greater Bergen Community Action is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit Community Action Agency. Established in 1967, Greater Bergen is part of a nationwide network of poverty-fighting enterprises which were established as part of the nation’s effort to address the intractable and persistent problem of poverty in America. 

Their services include:

  • Head Start - Early Childhood Education
  • High School Equivalency (formerly GED) 
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • New Americans
  • Tenants' Rights
  • Home Energy Assistance (help with utility bills)
  • Home Weatherization (improve energy efficiency)
  • Lead Remediation (Home lead testing and correction)
  • Credit Counseling and Financial literacy education
  • Community Housing In Partnership (affordable housing)
  • PHASES (Program for Homeless Adolescents Seeking an Environment of Stability)
  • The Ladder Program (supportive housing environment for men in recovery who have come through the justice system)

Age Groups
  • Children
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Seniors
Community Services
Basic Needs / Assistance
Education
Family & Support Services
Legal / Advocacy
Payment Options
  • Free
Language Spoken
  • Arabic
  • Spanish

Last Updated: 05/20/24

Location

  • Greater Bergen Community Action
    392 Main Street
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
    Bergen County
    (201) 884-1416

More Information

Programs, Events, and Groups

  • Hackensack
    Bergen County Emergency Rental Relief Program

    Are you a landlord with tenants facing months of outstanding rent? Has the COVID-19 pandemic caused you to fall behind on your rent?

    Relief is on the way! You may be eligible for Bergen County's Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program which covers past rent and utilities up dating back to March 2020.

  • Hackensack
    Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

    Greater Bergen Community Action is an Application Agency for the Bergen County Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Universal Assistance Fund (USF). Through this, low-income individuals and families can receive financial assistance and government grants to help pay high-energy bills. Check your eligibility.

Greater Bergen Community Action (GBCA)