NEW JERSEY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RESPONSE

NEW JERSEY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RESPONSE

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTACT US:

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 affected 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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For those of you looking for employment through-out the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, simply;

1. GO TO: https://www.homelesstoindependence.org/employmenthousing/

2. CHOOSE YOUR STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY;

3. CHOOSE THAT STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY’S EMPLOYMENT PAGE.

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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!!!

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This page is for everything that has to do with man-made and natural disasters – both our Preparedness For A Disaster BEFORE it occurs and After a disaster with the response of all of the agencies including FEMA, OEM’s and NOAD’s.

You are more than welcome to send in information on your on your emergency preparedness events…..
to ann@homelesstoindependence.org

Thank you!

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12-26-25 PHILLIPSBURG, WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

****For Immediate Release****

The Town of Phillipsburg has declared a Snow Emergency.

START: 3pm December 26
END: TBD

Due to forecasted and ongoing winter weather conditions, the Town of Phillipsburg has declared a Snow Emergency, effective at 3pm. This declaration is issued in the interest of public safety and to allow emergency services and public works crews to operate safely and efficiently. Residents are urged to limit travel to essential purposes only and to exercise extreme caution if travel is necessary.

Vehicles parked along any SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTE must be moved and may not return until the emergency is lifted.

Snow Emergency Routes
Phillipsburg, NJ

Broad Street – Fifth Street to North Main Street
Cahill Street – Lynn Road to Center Street
Carpentersville Road – South Main Street to Center Road

Center Street – South Main Street to Roseberry Street
Chambers Street – Heckman Street to Stockton Street
Corliss Avenue – Lincoln Road to Roseberry Street

Green Street – Center Street to Madison Street
Heckman Street – Chambers Street to Roseberry Street
Lock Street – Logan Street east to Town boundary

Lock Street – South Main Street to Logan Street
Logan Street – Madison Street to Lock Street

Morris Street – North Main Street to Miller Street
North Main Street – Broad Street to Union Square
Roseberry Street – Belvidere Road to Center Street
South Main Street – Union Square to Lock Street

Stockton Street – South Main Street to Chambers Street
Warren Street – Marshall Street to Center Street
Warren Street – Marshall Street to Memorial Parkway

It is unlawful at any time during a snow emergency, for any person to park or leave unattended a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked or unattended anywhere on any snow emergency routes.

During this time, parking is permitted in town lots at no charge.

Check Town website for Updates:
https://www.phillipsburgnj.org/
Trash and Recycling Services may be postponed.

NJ Transit snow emergency route info:
https://www.newjerseytransit.us/stops-stations/
https://www.newjerseytransit.us/advisories/

Warren County Shuttle info:
https://www.warrencountynj.gov/government/human-services/division-of-administration/transportation-services-841
Residents who have questions concerning the program closing early may contact Easton Coach Company at (908) 454-4044 or Toll-Free at 1 (866) 594-4044.

To Report Power Outages or View Outage Status:
JCP&L / First Energy
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/outages_help.html

Closings/delays etc here:
http://www.wfmz.com/weather/stormcenter

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Formidable Footprint – A Community / Neighborhood Exercise

Description The Formidable Footprint exercise series has been developed in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) protocols. The objective of the exercise series is for CERTs, Neighborhood Watch Programs, Neighborhood Associations, Community / Faith Based Organizations, Citizen Corps, Fire Corps and others to work as a team to become better prepared for the next disaster their community may face. There is NO CHARGE for participation in any of the Formidable Footprint exercises. For additional information or to register for up-coming exercises please access the following web site today: www.FormidableFootprint.org

This is a Virtual Event –

Contact Information (Name / Phone / Weblink) Chris Floyd / 850-241-3565 / chrisfloyd@drc-group.com

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WE LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING OTHERS!!

Today's Date

Wednesday, February 25, 2026