As a major snowstorm is forecasted for the weekend, the Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Public Safety are reminding residents about the Senior Snow Shoveling Program. This service aims to help eligible seniors who have difficulty clearing snow from their sidewalks.
“The Board of Commissioners is grateful that we are able to offer this program to our senior residents who may not be able to remove snow from their sidewalks,” said Commissioner Jonathan Young, liaison to the Department of Public Safety. “Due to the upcoming snowstorm, we anticipate demand for the program to be very high, as such we ask our residents to explore alternate options of snow removal, like asking a neighbor or family member for help. This program is not meant to replace normal means of snow clearing, and should be treated as a last resort.”
The hotline for the Senior Snow Removal Program will operate 24 hours after at least four inches of snowfall. Residents can call (856)-783-4808 ext. 5035 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Voicemails left during unstaffed hours must include full name, address, age, and a call-back number; eligibility will be confirmed during staffed hours.
Eligibility requirements specify that applicants must be at least 65 years old or physically disabled, own their home in Camden County, have no physically abled person under 65 living with them, and must have tried other ways of getting snow removed first.
“Once snowfall has completely stopped, crews will begin working during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,” continued Commissioner Young. “Crews will only shovel the sidewalk and accessibility ramps in the front of the residence; they will not shovel driveways, remove snow from vehicles, or salt walkways.”
Snow removal is determined by location rather than when calls are received. There is no guaranteed timeframe for when crews will arrive; it could take several days depending on factors like call volume and total snowfall. Some requests may not be fulfilled if demand exceeds capacity. The program does not cover commercial properties, rentals, or HOAs.
Residents must request service after each qualifying snowfall—requests do not carry over between storms and cannot be made in advance.
Camden County operates through a seven-member Board of Commissioners responsible for legislative and executive duties across its 37 municipalities in southern New Jersey (source). The county provides services such as public safety programs—including this shoveling initiative—health support, parks maintenance, infrastructure improvements (source), and community welfare initiatives (source). It supports over half a million residents through various public programs (source).
Weather updates can be found at www.camdencounty.com
