NORWESCAP First Call for Help – Unsure of where to turn for help? Call NORWESCAP First Call for Help. Call 877-661-HELP (4357).
Project Self-Sufficiency – non-profit organization serving individuals and families in Warren and Sussex Counties.Central Intake – 844-807-3500 offers a single point of entry for community residents to call and receive referrals to local resources.
NJ Helps – Free and anonymous. Answer household income and expense questions, and learn if you are eligible for Food Stamps, affordable child health insurance, help with heating bills, and five other state programs.
Rural and Suburban Outreach and Engagement Program – Family Promise of Warren County program – assists individuals and families that do not have sufficient resources and support networks in Warren County and support those in unsheltered living situations and at risk of losing housing. Specializes in traveling to the client whether they are in temporary housing, public space, or unsheltered locations, including the Phillipsburg Library. If you need assistance please contact: Emily Burdge (Emily.burdge@fpowc.org) or Julia Freund (julia.freund@fpowc.org)
Warren County Technical School -WCTS encompasses Visual Arts, Communication Arts, and Theater Arts Academies for high school students. Phone: 908-689-0122
Animal Welfare
Woodlands Wildlife Refuge – Care and release of orphaned and injured native wildlifeback to their natural habitat. Pittown, N.J. Phone: 908-730-8300
Common Sense for Animals – No-kill shelter and pet adoption center; runs New Jersey’s second legal trap-neuter-release feral cat program. Phone: 908-859-3060
Mylestone Equine Rescue – Rescues abused and neglected horses and works with humane officials to reduce instances of abuse.Phone: 908-995-9300
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce – Business-to-business networking, relocation, seminars, referrals, promotion for your business, including the Phillipsburg area. Liana Marte, Director, Easton & Phillipburg Area Initiatives; Phone: 610-739-1520
SCORE – SCORE offers free business mentoring to anyone that wants to start, currently owns, or is planning to close or sell a small business.
Children
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center – Free full-day, year-round preschool for Phillipsburg children age 3 and 4 is provided by Phillipsburg School District. There are no income restrictions. Phone: 908-454-3400 X 3010 .
CASA of SHaW – Non-profit, 501(c)3 organization committed to advocating for children living in foster care under the jurisdiction of the NJ Family Court
Disabilities
The ARC – County-wide services and support for persons of all ages with developmental disabilities, and their families. Phone: 908-689-7525
Center for Independent Living – Now available in Warren County: personal care services that enable physically disabled persons age 18 to 65 to attend college or vocational training, to work, and to live independently. Phone: 973-625-1940
BelieveNJ – Day Habilitation Program in Phillipsburg operating Mon-Fri, 9a-3p for adults ages 21-65 with IDD & DD. Hiring family as paid caregivers throughout Warren County. Phone: 908-213-5223.
State of NJ Adult Protective Services – To report vulnerable adults: those 18 and older with illness, disability or deficiency and who are subject to abuse, neglect or exploitation. Warren County Office: 908-475-6591
NJ Safe Haven Law – Permits babies less than 30 days old to be given up safely, legally, confidentially and without consequences, at any Police Station or Hospital Emergency Room, by a parent or anyone acting on their behalf. Toll-Free Hotline: 1-877-839-2339
Education
Warren County Community College – Two year degrees; coordination and transfer to four-year colleges. Adult continuing education courses. Phone: 908-835-9222
HSE/GED Program – Warren Tech offers FREE preparation classes, enroll any time. Classes held in Washington and Phillipsburg. Phone: 908-835-2318.
New Jersey Youth Corps of Phillipsburg -A program that offers young adults between 16 and 25 who have left high school without graduating the opportunity to both earn a high school diploma and gain work skills through meaningful community service. Phone: 908-859-2969.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Program of Warren County – Focuses on needs relating to agriculture and the environment; management of natural resources; food safety, quality, and health; family stability; economic security; and youth development.
Elderly
Warren County Division of Aging & Disability Services – Help with Medicare, prescriptions, paperwork, housing, nutrition and health; Senior Citizen Clubs. Newsletter The Warren Crier available free at Library. Toll Free: 1-877-222-3737
Phillipsburg Area Senior Center – Social and educational services for seniors including exercise, crafts, dancing, book club, games, etc. Phone: 908-859-2423
Phillipsburg Family Success Center -Linking Phillipsburg families to community resources; helping to settle new arrivals. Phone: (908) 454-3400 Ext 3088
Public Health Nursing Agency – Home health services, well baby clinic, early intervention and other services. Phone: 908-475-7960
Housing
Phillipsburg Housing Authority – Promotes adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. Phone: 908-859-0122
Jobs and Career Counseling
Continuing Education – A cooperative venture of Warren County College and Warren Technical School. Phone: 908-689-7613
Adult Literacy – Adult Literacy, Aprender Ingles: Classes or individual instruction at Warren County Technical School, or at the Phillipsburg Housing Authority. Ask for Maria Heaton.Phone: 908-835-2480
Free ESL Classes – Warren County Community College offers FREE CLASSES designed to improve English proficiency for beginner to intermediate level students. Call 908-689-7613 for class dates/times at the Phillipsburg and Washington locations.
First Book – NORWESCAP First Book-Warren County supports local literacy programs with grants of new books, so that low-income children can experience the magic of owning their own first books.
Workforce Learning Link – NJDOL One-Stop Career Center provides a free skills-development program including adult literacy, GED prep, and English as a Second Language. Work alone, in a small group, or with a coach. Phone: 908-329-9174
Recreation
Firth Youth Center – Community service organization offering diverse programs to support the needs of local families, including
after-care, summer camp, sports clinics, and programs for children, teens, and adults.
Warren County Convention and Visitors Bureau– Internet Visitor’s Guide with events calendar. Subscribe from the site to email newsletter Warren Wanderings with things to see and do.
Transportation
NJ Transit – Routes 890 and 891 serve Phillipsburg, Easton, Pohatcong, Lopatcong. Reduced fares for seniors and disabled, commuter link to Newark/NYC. Phone: 973-275-5555
Warren County Transportation Program – Handicapped-accessible bus, Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. For home pickup and drop-off, call by 3:00 the previous day. Bus leaves from Main & Sitgreaves Sts., stops anywhere along the route. Fare $1.00 (Seniors and disabled 50 cents). Phillipsburg/Washington/Hackettstown. Phone: 908-454-4044 or 866-594-4044
Volunteering
Norwescap Skylands RSVP Volunteer Resource Center – Provides opportunities for adults to participate in their community through volunteer services; provides volunteers to help nonprofit groups. Phone: 908-387-9830
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