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DISCLAIMER

Homeless To Independence Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We are self supporting and we do NOT receive any  government grant funding what-so-ever to pay bills for anyone in any situation. We do not give away money. We do not give out loans against any money.

This ministry is supported with generous financial donations that are used to help keep us functioning. Our purpose is to help supply individuals and families with personal needs such as food, toiletries, clothing, household items, furniture and baby/adult diapers/wipes both locally and to areas effected by disasters. At this time, we do not offer any shelter or transitional housing services. Again, we DO NOT pay any bills. We DO NOT pay any rents or mortgages.

If you are actually homeless, or about to be homeless or need emergency assistance of any kind, DIAL “211” from a land-line telephone. This will not work from a cell telephone. Tell the receiver your situation and what you need. They will give you information specific for the location you are currently in plus any referrals you may need.  They have the most up to the minute information for your specific area. Dialing “211” will get you help and much more info than this office can provide. Homeless to Independence wants you to have all the information you need to get through the situation you are in.

Don’t have a land-line telephone???  Go to your local police department, library, or house of worship and ask to use their land-line telephone. They may even make the call on your behalf.

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Homeless To Independence Inc. is not responsible for misprints or cancellations of events by the event holders, landlord and/or their agent, or ourselves. Homeless to Independence Inc. also reserves the right to “NOT” offer services to people and/or persons that are rude, unpleasant, and untruthful in any way shape or form, belligerent and the like.

OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, BUT WE DO RESPECT THEM.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

OFFICE CONTACT INFO:

HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC., 201 STATION ROAD #258, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951

THE VERY BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL:  ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG

OFFICE NUMBER IS:  1-908-454-1500 LISTEN TO THE RECORDING

Please note that our office does have very limited volunteer staff and if we are one telephone line, we cannot answer the other line.  There is simply not enough time in the day to answer and/or return each and every telephone call.

THANK YOU!!!

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DISASTER RELATED MATERIALS CAN NOW BE FOUND ON OUR “WEST VIRGINIA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RESPONSE” PAGE!

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WEST VIRGINIA ON-FARM MARKETS:

WEST VIRGINIA FOOD HUBS:

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CSA’S IN WEST VIRGINIA – (Find programs, shares and subscriptions near you)

https://www.usdalocalfoodportal.com/fe/fdirectory_csa/?directory=csa&radius=20&term=&location=West+Virginia&x=-80.4549026&y=38.5976262&c=0

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FESTIVALS AND FUN TIMES:

https://www.fairsandfestivals.net/states/WV/

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Explore houses and history in Bramwell
By Steven Keith

Even at first glance, the tiny town of Bramwell is charming enough in its own right. This Mercer County hamlet sits on a small peninsula surrounded by the Bluestone River in Southern West Virginia. A restored railroad depot, the Coal Heritage Interpretive Center, welcomes you with refreshments before you stroll down a historic brick-covered main street lined with stately, turn-of-the-century mansions, one right after the other.

But what makes the town so unique – a one-of-a-kind, must-see stop on your West Virginia vacation – are the secrets those mansions hold.

Settled by local mine operators who struck it rich during the early American coal boom, Bramwell was once the richest small town in America with at least 19 millionaires living in extravagant homes all within just a few blocks of one another. Although the original owners are long gone, their regal mansions remain as living memorials of this Gilded Age in American history.

And the great thing is, you don’t have to be a history buff to immerse yourself in the town’s rich heritage. Bramwell’s storied past comes to life each May and December when the private owners of these homes open their doors to welcome guests for the Bramwell Home Tour.

Explore the Mansions

It’s like watching “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” as guides in period dress walk you through each home, pointing out original ornate woodwork, stained-glass windows, slate/copper/tile roofs, indoor pools, ballrooms, fancy parlors, wide porches, turrets and gables, guest houses, dumbwaiters and even central vacuum-cleaning systems. All the while, they are sharing fascinating stories of the people who once lived in these magnificent structures:

The Victorian-style Hewitt House was built by Katherine Hewitt, the wife of Bramwell’s first mayor, Col. John Hewitt, and features chestnut wood paneling, Tiffany lights and Steuben shades.

The Perry House features a unique winding staircase and was once home to one of the Bank of Bramwell’s first cashiers, J.B. Perry.

The Cooper House on Main Street, truly one of the town’s most striking, was built from orange brick imported from England and is topped by a solid copper roof. Original descendants of Edward Cooper still occupy the house today.

The Mann House on South River Street features a study with unique leather-like covered walls, along with a beautiful formal living room, dining room and conservatory. Across the river by footbridge, the original owner built a house-size “playhouse” for his children and their governess.

The Jairus Collins House features a large crystal chandelier in the dining room and has beautiful stained-glass windows on both the first and second floors.

The historic Goodwill House boasts a large ballroom on the third floor and intricate lattice woodworking throughout the home. Next door, the beautiful English Tudor-style Thomas House reflects the unique architecture found in many of Bramwell’s historical homes.

The Historic Bank of Bramwell was reported to have been the richest bank of its size in all of America around the turn of the 20th century.

You’ll become so immersed in the stories these houses hold that you’ll swear you’ll hear voices from the past as you walk up a grand staircase or the faint clinking of china as you imagine a turn-of-the-century dinner party in elegant surroundings.

Take the Home Tour!

Why only read about history when you can step back into it first-hand? Why scan photos of historic homes when you can walk from room to room inside them yourself? If a picture is worth a thousand words, a guided tour is surely priceless.

Relive America’s Gilded Age – and visit what was once the richest small town in America – during the Bramwell Christmas Home Tour from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Tickets are $15 per person and are sold the day of the tour. Reservations are not required. Free parking is provided and tours take place rain or shine, starting with a brief history of the town presented at the Historic Bramwell Presbyterian Church.

Before or after your tour, visit several shops along Bramwell’s Main Street, including The Corner Shop, Blue Moon Gift Shop and the Bramwell Café. And before leaving town, make plans to come back again for the Bramwell Spring Home Tour (Saturday, May 12, 2012).

For more information on these events and others, call 800-221-3206 or visit www.visitmercercounty.com .

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