North Porch Women & Infants

North Porch Women & Infants' Centers
North Porch Home Locations and hours Our operations and funding Supplies we need How can I help? What about our future? Please pray for our ministry We ask that you pray for the ministry of North Porch and for the women and children whom we serve: Heavenly Father, you sent your own Son into this world. We thank you for the lives of all children entrusted to our care. Help us to remember that we are all your children, and so to love and nurture them, that they may attain to that full stature intended for them in your eternal Kingdom; for the sake of your dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer Page 841	Welcome to North Porch! North Porch is a project of the Episcopal Church Women in the Diocese of Newark, and serves women of all faiths. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Our newly located Newark Center will be open soon at 620 Clinton Avenue. For information, or to refer clients, call our Paterson Center, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at 973-278-8611. Agencies formerly sending clients to our Clifton center may now refer them to our Paterson center at the number above. The North Porch Women and Infants' Centers provide emergency seven-day supplies of formula, baby food, diapers, clothing, bed linens and other supplies for needy mothers and infants in the Newark, Paterson, Dover and Clifton areas of northern New Jersey. The name reflects the custom of the ancient church to regard the "north porch" as a refuge and gathering place for women. We operate centers in Newark, Paterson, Dover and Clifton. North Porch provides assistance only through referrals. These come from a number of social agencies with which North Porch has cooperative agreements and from some area churches. North Porch serves nearly 1,100 mothers and their babies each year through the three centers. ________________________________ What do we provide? Currently the centers provide emergency service, through referral, for women with children between the ages of birth and two years. North Porch dispenses diapers, formula, milk, baby food, toiletries, clothing and bed linens. The centers provide a comfortable place for women seeking assistance to bring their children. Click on Supplies to see our ongoing needs. ___________________ YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US! We need your generous donations NOW of the following: Formula: Similac Advance (dark blue label), 1-quart liquid or 12-ounce powder (in date) (Baby formula is always our #1 most needed item, and this type of Similac Advance is currently recommended by the WIC assistance program) Disposable diapers sizes 4 and 6 Baby toiletries NO BABY FOOD, CEREAL OR CLOTHING IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME Call any of our centers (see Locations and Hours) to arrange for delivery of your donations. And, as always...THANKS...from North Porch! ______________________ For additional information on North Porch, or to make a donation or volunteer, please e-mail us at northporch@gmail.com or by mail at 31 Mulberry Street, Newark NJ 07102 *Thank you for your interest in North Porch!*

Welcome
to North Porch!

North Porch is a project
of the Episcopal Church Women
in the Diocese of Newark,
and serves women of all faiths.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Our newly located Newark Center will be open soon
at 620 Clinton Avenue. For information, or to refer clients, call our Paterson Center, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at 973-278-8611.

Agencies formerly sending clients to our
Clifton center may now refer them to our Paterson center
at the number above.

The North Porch Women and Infants' Centers provide emergency seven-day supplies of formula, baby food, diapers, clothing, bed linens and other supplies for needy mothers and infants in the Newark, Paterson, Dover and Clifton areas of northern New Jersey. The name reflects the custom of the ancient church to regard the "north porch" as a refuge and gathering place for women.

We operate centers in Newark, Paterson, Dover and Clifton. North Porch provides assistance only through referrals. These come from a number of social agencies with which North Porch has cooperative agreements and from some area churches. North Porch serves nearly 1,100 mothers
and their babies each year through the three centers.
________________________________

What do we provide?

Currently the centers provide emergency service, through referral, for women with children between the ages of birth and two years. North Porch dispenses diapers, formula, milk, baby food, toiletries, clothing and bed linens. The centers provide a comfortable place for women seeking assistance
to bring their children. Click on Supplies to see our ongoing needs.
___________________

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US!

We need your generous donations NOW of the following:

Formula: Similac Advance (dark blue label), 1-quart liquid or 12-ounce powder (in date)
(Baby formula is always our #1 most needed item, and this type of Similac Advance is
currently recommended by the WIC assistance program)
Disposable diapers sizes 4 and 6
Baby toiletries
NO BABY FOOD, CEREAL OR CLOTHING IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME

Call any of our centers (see Locations and Hours) to arrange for delivery of your donations.
And, as always...THANKS...from North Porch!
______________________

For additional information on North Porch, or to make a donation or volunteer,
please e-mail us at northporch@gmail.com
or by mail at 31 Mulberry Street, Newark NJ 07102
Thank you for your interest in North Porch!