Other Grant Programs

The NJBLF grant program consumes the lion’s share of the NJBLF budget. It has provided grants to hundreds of worthy applicants during the past decade.

+ New Beginnings Grant Program

The New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers Foundation (NJBLF) continues to help those in the community we serve with our longstanding grant program, support of local law school clinic programs and the newly developed grant program helping our own community who are in need. Learn more or apply here.

+ Emergency Grant Program

The New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers Foundation is pleased to announce the implementation of its Emergency Grant program, aimed at dispersing funds to applicants on an emergent basis to assist them in the payment of their overdue, necessary bills and invoices for items such as heating oil, medical bills, automobile repairs, etc. Learn more.

+ Seton Hall Grant Program

The NJBLF provides substantial support for the Foreclosure Clinic at Seton Hall Law School where students receive financial support to help them with their education while, at the same time, those students provide assistance to those who potentially could be losing their homes.

Read Thank You Letters
Learn more.

+ Rutgers Grant Program

The NJBLF supports two of Rutgers’ Law School clinics; The Honorable Judith H. Wizmur Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project that pairs students with volunteer attorneys, many of whom are Rutgers alumni, to interview low-income clients and to prepare and file bankruptcy petitions.

The other, is the Honorable Morris Stern Bankruptcy Assistance Project that recruits and trains student and attorney volunteers who provide legal representation to low-income clients in Chapter 7 no asset bankruptcy cases are in high demand.

NJBLF Stories

Who We’ve Helped

Here are just a few of the people that the NJBLF has helped in recent years

We assisted a 35 year old divorced mother of 2 daughters who were homeless for 8 months prior to finding a small apartment. Our grant of $600.00 assisted her to obtain beds for her daughters and herself since the apartment came unfurnished.

We assisted a disabled veteran with his back rent with a $900.00 grant. The disabled veteran was mugged and robbed while he was carrying cash to pay his rent, as he didn’t have a bank account. He received assistance from Veterans of Foreign Affairs and Gi-Go, but our grant paid the balance and avoided him from being evicted.

We assisted a 60 year old woman who suffers from agoraphobia from getting her gas shut off. She had no family to assist her and the gas bill became high during the winter months. Legal services was able to her disability benefit to help pay her utilities in the future. But our assistance of $530.00 prevented the utilities from being shut off.

We assisted with rental arrears for a 37 year old physically disabled woman, who must constantly utilize a wheelchair to get around, she is the mother of 3 minor children. With our assistance in the rent arrears, we were able to keep her and her children in their home.

Your news of this totally unexpected and selfless generosity has me really at a loss for the proper words to describe how what you have done to help me. The effort and empathy and hard work on your part, well, it is more kindness then I have experienced in several years. I never expected this and your surprise during this very difficult time for me, well, I am so very appreciative and thankful to you and for all your hard work and for listening to me with such compassion.

I want you to know that you have given me hope, hope that I was beginning to think did not exist for me. I realize this is not going to be the outcome for all my problems but that you took the time and energy to help me is just about the most kind thing anyone has done for me. I will never forget how you have helped me and just know that what you have done for me, will never be forgotten!

A 71 year old Senior on a fixed income was served with an eviction action by her landlord. Through the intervention of the local Legal Services Program, the eviction was avoided. However, it was discovered that the Senior was without a stove and could not cook her meals. A small fund was available and a stove was purchased and installed for this elderly woman allowing her to meet her most basic living needs. This fund is now exhausted. Where is the safety net for such financially distressed individuals who simply need a helping hand? The answer may be the New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers’ Foundation. Will you help?

A 72 year old separated woman living in a senior citizen building, surviving on a small Social Security check and Medicaid, had enough monthly income and benefits to meet her basic needs. When her former husband unexpectedly died, she began to receive his Social Security benefits. As a result, her rent was increased and she lost her Medicaid. She could no longer afford her life sustaining medications. The Senior applied for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. However, her application would not be processed before her medication ran out. A small fund was available to help pay for her medications. This fund is now exhausted. Who will help the next Senior in these circumstances? The answer may be the New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers’ Foundation.

The NJBLF grant program consumes the lion’s share of the NJBLF budget. It has provided grants to hundreds of worthy applicants during the past decade.

+ New Beginnings Grant Program

The New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers Foundation (NJBLF) continues to help those in the community we serve with our longstanding grant program, support of local law school clinic programs and the newly developed grant program helping our own community who are in need. Learn more or apply here.

+ Emergency Grant Program

The New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers Foundation is pleased to announce the implementation of its Emergency Grant program, aimed at dispersing funds to applicants on an emergent basis to assist them in the payment of their overdue, necessary bills and invoices for items such as heating oil, medical bills, automobile repairs, etc. Learn more.

+ Seton Hall Grant Program

The NJBLF provides substantial support for the Foreclosure Clinic at Seton Hall Law School where students receive financial support to help them with their education while, at the same time, those students provide assistance to those who potentially could be losing their homes.

Read Thank You Letters
Learn more.

+ Rutgers Grant Program

The NJBLF supports two of Rutgers’ Law School clinics; The Honorable Judith H. Wizmur Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project that pairs students with volunteer attorneys, many of whom are Rutgers alumni, to interview low-income clients and to prepare and file bankruptcy petitions.

The other, is the Honorable Morris Stern Bankruptcy Assistance Project that recruits and trains student and attorney volunteers who provide legal representation to low-income clients in Chapter 7 no asset bankruptcy cases are in high demand.

NJBLF Stories

Who We’ve Helped

Here are just a few of the people that the NJBLF has helped in recent years

We assisted a 35 year old divorced mother of 2 daughters who were homeless for 8 months prior to finding a small apartment. Our grant of $600.00 assisted her to obtain beds for her daughters and herself since the apartment came unfurnished.

We assisted a disabled veteran with his back rent with a $900.00 grant. The disabled veteran was mugged and robbed while he was carrying cash to pay his rent, as he didn’t have a bank account. He received assistance from Veterans of Foreign Affairs and Gi-Go, but our grant paid the balance and avoided him from being evicted.

We assisted a 60 year old woman who suffers from agoraphobia from getting her gas shut off. She had no family to assist her and the gas bill became high during the winter months. Legal services was able to her disability benefit to help pay her utilities in the future. But our assistance of $530.00 prevented the utilities from being shut off.

We assisted with rental arrears for a 37 year old physically disabled woman, who must constantly utilize a wheelchair to get around, she is the mother of 3 minor children. With our assistance in the rent arrears, we were able to keep her and her children in their home.

Your news of this totally unexpected and selfless generosity has me really at a loss for the proper words to describe how what you have done to help me. The effort and empathy and hard work on your part, well, it is more kindness then I have experienced in several years. I never expected this and your surprise during this very difficult time for me, well, I am so very appreciative and thankful to you and for all your hard work and for listening to me with such compassion.

I want you to know that you have given me hope, hope that I was beginning to think did not exist for me. I realize this is not going to be the outcome for all my problems but that you took the time and energy to help me is just about the most kind thing anyone has done for me. I will never forget how you have helped me and just know that what you have done for me, will never be forgotten!

A 71 year old Senior on a fixed income was served with an eviction action by her landlord. Through the intervention of the local Legal Services Program, the eviction was avoided. However, it was discovered that the Senior was without a stove and could not cook her meals. A small fund was available and a stove was purchased and installed for this elderly woman allowing her to meet her most basic living needs. This fund is now exhausted. Where is the safety net for such financially distressed individuals who simply need a helping hand? The answer may be the New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers’ Foundation. Will you help?

A 72 year old separated woman living in a senior citizen building, surviving on a small Social Security check and Medicaid, had enough monthly income and benefits to meet her basic needs. When her former husband unexpectedly died, she began to receive his Social Security benefits. As a result, her rent was increased and she lost her Medicaid. She could no longer afford her life sustaining medications. The Senior applied for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. However, her application would not be processed before her medication ran out. A small fund was available to help pay for her medications. This fund is now exhausted. Who will help the next Senior in these circumstances? The answer may be the New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers’ Foundation.