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2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628
Ewing, NJ 08628
Community Affairs
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Read MoreCommunity Affairs Information
The Department of Community Affairs offers a wide variety of programs for youth, adults and seniors, special events, recreation centers, parks and other facilities open to residents. Our goal is to help you get your family active in the community and share quality family time.
Community Centers
Ewing currently has one Community Center, the Hollowbrook Community Center (HCC), located at 320 Hollowbrook Drive. The former Ewing Senior and Community Center (ESCC) on Lower Ferry Road is closed to the public due to major fire damage during the fall of 2022. Plans for the rebuild are underway (see ESCC Construction Updates).
During the interim, services have been consolidated at the Hollowbrook Community Center. During the summer. the ESCC pool and summer camps are managed through a trailer located next door to the pool for the summer.
Hollowbrook Community Center
The Hollowbrook Community Center, is approximately 30,000 square feet and is a gathering place for the community and offers something for everyone. The facility features 2 event spaces, 4 meeting rooms, a state-of-the-art computer lab, and pool facility including a main pool and splashpad. HCC hosts civic and community organizations and offers various programing; cultural, educational, recreational and social activities.
Computer Learning Center
The Hollowbrook Computer Learning Center provides the Ewing Community access to computers by offering computer classes, open lab hours, and free public Wi-Fi in a state-of-the-art facility with twenty Chromebox computer stations, printing capabilities, a teacher station, and two BrightLink Interactive Projectors.
This community project is a result of the partnership between Ewing Township, the Ewing Public Education Foundation (EPEF), and the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The ETS Employees’ Community Action Fund has received over $62,000 in donations from ETS employees to enrich the lives of community members with technology and learning opportunities with projects like the Hollowbrook Computer Learning Center.
Mercer County Library Hollowbrook Branch
The Hollowbrook Branch was established at HCC in 1975 and offers programs and services for a diverse clientele. There is an Adult Book Discussion Group, Children's Programs and a large print collection. For additional information please check out the Hollowbrook Branch page at the Mercer County Library website.
Pool
HCC is part of the Ewing Pool System. The HCC Pool Facility has a large main pool and splashpad. Senior water aerobics, youth swim lessons, and private pool events are offered as well as community pool hours. Please inquire about pool membership and party rentals!
Hollowbrook is also home to CYO of Mercer County, Mercer County Nutrition Program, Mercer County Library System – Hollowbrook branch, Meals on Wheels of Mercer County and the Ewing Township Food Pantry. (see below)
Recreation Programming Department
The Recreation Programming Department administers the following services: Adult Programs, Ewing Pool System, Summer Camps, Community Programs and Youth Sports Leagues and Programs.
Senior Citizen Department
The Senior Citizen Office is located in room 207 at the Hollowbrook Community Center. Office hours are weekdays 8:30am – 4:30pm. To connect to the Senior page click here.
Park, Pool, and Room Rentals
Facilities rentals are also managed by Community Affairs staff. Please check our Facilities Rentals page for a more complete description of the amenities at each of our public parks and pools, and room rental informaiton
CommunityPass Online Registration System
Online registration for Ewing Recreation programs and activities is available through the CommunityPass Online Registration System. You can securely register your entire family for all Ewing Recreation Dept. programs & memberships at one time from the comfort of your home or workplace, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once your account is created, you will receive an email that contains your unique family login information. Be sure to keep this email in a safe place so that you can continue to enjoy the convenience of online registration. If you prefer to register with a paper form please contact us, or simply visit our Hollowbrook Community Center office.
Hours and Contact
Phone: (609) 883-1776
Fax: (609) 883-5023
Mailing Address
Department of Community Affairs
Hollowbrook Community Center
Rooms 208 A & B
320 Hollowbrook Drive
Ewing, NJ 08638
Office Hours
Mon- Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Staff
Director
Director Hollowbrook Community Center
Community Affairs Secretary
Senior Citizen Supervisor
Senior's Secretary
Accounts/Billing
Historic Preservation - Temple/Ryan House
Recreation
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Additional Services Managed by the Community Affairs Department
The Historic Preservation Committee meets monthly in Council Chambers at the municipal building at 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, NJ 08628.
The Ewing Township Historical Preservation Society is located at the Benjamin Temple House at 27 Federal City Road at Violet Cox Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638. Office hours are Wednesdays 10:00am – 2:00pm and other times by appointment.
Phone and fax: (609) 883-2455.
For more information go to www.ethps.org.
Small Business Development Center
Click here for the SBDC at the College of New Jersey.
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Plan, Ewing Township, NJ. The 2018 Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan was adopted by Ewing's Planning Board on April 5, 2018, and is a part of Ewing's Master Plan.
Administrative Agent, Frank Piazza (609) 786-1100 Ext. 301; Email
Municipal Housing Liaison: Ted Forst
[An additional resource for citizens looking for affordable housing in Mercer County is provided in the Affordable Housing Directory in Mercer County, Compiled by the Mercer County Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection, Mercer County, New Jersey, September 2023. This directory provides a listing including the (1) name & address of the property, the (2) management & leasing contacts, the (3) type of affordability, (4) Type of Units, and (5) whether units are wheelchair accessible.]
Housing & Community Development Programs
Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP)
The County of Mercer accepts applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) each year beginning October 1st. The County continues accepting applications for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program throughout the year. Residents who pay their own heating costs, and meet the income guidelines, may be eligible to receive financial assistance with their winter heating bill. Residents with medical conditions may also be eligible to receive cooling assistance.
The 2024-2025 LIHEAP season begins October 1, 2024 and ends on June 30, 2025.
Send completed applications to: County of Mercer LIHEAP/USF Programs, 640 S. Broad Street Room 106, P.O. BOX 8068 Trenton or fax to 609-278-2758.
Appointments: If an in-person appointment is necessary, clients can call 609-337-0933 or email housing@mercercounty.org to schedule.
Questions: please leave a message at 609-989-6959 (Spanish - 609-989-6539), send an email, or check the Housing & Community Development web pages for updated information:
Learn more from the Department of Community Affairs
If you are having trouble paying your residential electric, sewer and water service bills this winter, the NJ Department of Community Affairs has a program to protect you from having these utilities turned off from November 15 through March 15.
Who is Eligible?
You qualify for protection during this period if you are being helped by one of the programs listed below:
- Federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
- Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)
- General Assistance (GA) benefits
- Universal Service Fund (USF)
- Low-income Household Water Assistance Program
- Lifeline Credit Program
OR
You are unable to pay your utility bills because of circumstances beyond your control such as unemployment, illness, medically related expenses, recent death of an immediate family member, and any other circumstances, which might cause financial hardship.
What do you have to do?
- If you qualify for protection from shut-off during this period, you should contact your utility company to advise the company that you are eligible for coverage under the State’s Winter Termination Program. You should also pay as much as you can on your bill(s) during the winter.
- Customers also have the option to complete the following Self-Certification form and provide this form to their utility company as a way of notifying the company of their eligibility for protection. When using the Self-Certification form it is recommended that a copy of the form be retained for one’s personal records.
Please be advised that this debt does not go away, all of the money that you owe must be repaid after March 15, 2025 or your services may be disconnected.