Phill's List
Your Community Guide
Need more information? Have a suggestion for this list? Call the Phillipsburg Free Public Library Reference Department at 908-454-3712.
Phill's List Your Community Guide Need more information? Have a suggestion for this list? Call the Phillipsburg Free Public Library Reference Department at 908-454-3712. |
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| Help and Referrals for Basic Needs | |
| NORWESCAP First Call for Help | Unsure of where to turn for
help? Call NORWESCAP First Call for Help. Simply dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Warren
County. Phone: 211 |
| 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. |
| Catholic Charities Housing and Social Concerns Division | Archdiocese of Metuchen
service to individuals and families in need. Phone: 908-859-5447 |
| Arts | |
| Phillipsburg Summer Youth Theater | Young performers can audition for a part in the annual production, or attend the Performing Arts Day Camp. For information, call Phillipsburg High School at 908-454-6551. Phone: 908-213-2438 |
| Warren County Technical School | WCTS encompasses Visual Arts, Communication Arts, and Theater Arts Academies for high school students. Phone: 908-689-0122 |
| Animal Welfare | |
| Rocky Springs Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Treats mammals, songbirds,
waterfowl, raptors and rabies vector species. Broadway, NJ. Hours 2-6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Phone: 908-835-9991 |
| 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 |
| Business | |
| Centenary College Small Business Development Center | Assistance in starting or expanding a business, help with government programs. Phone: 908-852-1400 ext. 2136 |
| Phillipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce | Business-to-business networking, relocation, seminars, referrals, promotion for your business. Phone: 908-859-5161 |
| Children | |
| Phillipsburg Early Childhood Education | 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: 908-213-2700. |
| NORWESCAP Child and Family Resource Services (CFRS) | Educational and financial resource center for families with young children. |
| 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 |
| Domestic Problems | |
| Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) | Toll-Free Hotline: 1-866-623-7233 or 908-453-4181 |
| 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. Toll-Free Hotline: 1-800-792-8820 |
| 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 |
| GED Program | Warren Tech offers FREE preparation
classes, enroll any time. Classes held in Hackettstown, Washington and
Phillipsburg. Phone: 908-835-2480 |
| Elderly | |
| Warren County Division of Senior 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 |
| Family Support Services | |
| Warren County Interfaith Hospitality Network | Temporary housing for homeless families. Call Pilgrim Church: 908-859-1052 |
| Phillipsburg Family Resource Center | Linking Phillipsburg families to community resources; helping to settle new arrivals. Phone: 908-454-0600 |
| Early Headstart | Supporting pregnant women and their families through labor, delivery, newborn care and nutrition. Free home visits from a pediatric nurse. |
| Food and Nutrition | |
| NORWESCAP Food Bank | Phone: 908-454-4322 |
| Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food (WIC) | Phone: 800-527-0125 |
| Catholic Charities Food Assistance | Phone: 908-859-5447 |
| Government | |
| Town of Phillipsburg | Phone: 908-454-5500 |
| Warren County | Phone: 908-475-6500 |
| Health | |
| Public Health Nursing Agency | Home health services, well
baby clinic, early intervention and other services. Phone: 908-689-6000 |
| HIV / AIDS Task Force | Free, confidential testing and counseling services. Phone: 908-806-4893 |
| 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 |
| NJ Dept. of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation | Helps adults with disabilities and
challenges to train for, and find, productive work. Phone: 908-852-4110 |
| NORWESCAP Transitions Center for Women | Provides direct support, counseling and assistance to displaced homemakers. Phone: 908-454-7000 |
| Workforce New Jersey One-Stop Career Center (NJDOL) | Matches workers to job
openings, provides skills training. Phone: 908-859-0400 |
| Legal Advice | |
| Legal Services of New Jersey | Free advice, information and referrals
for low-income people with civil legal problems. Phone: 888-576-5529 |
| Espanol | Si tiene un problema legal, obtenga ayuda. Phone: 888-576-5529 |
| Literacy | |
| 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 |
| 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. Phone: 908-454-3712 |
| 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: 908-859-0400 |
| Recreation | |
| Warren County Tourism | Internet
Visitor's
Guide with events calendar. Subscribe from the site to email newsletter Warren Wanderings
with things to see and do. Phone: 908-475-6580 |
| Transportation | |
| NJ Transit | Routes 890 and 891 serve
Phillipsburg, Easton, Pohatcong, Lopatcong. Reduced fares for seniors and disabled,
commuter link to Newark/NYC Toll Free: 1-800-648-0215 |
| 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 |
| Volunteering | |
| NORWESCAP RSVP | Provides opportunities for
adults to participate in their community through volunteer services; provides volunteers
to help nonprofit groups. Phone: 908-454-7000 ext. 140 |