HomeSharing, Inc. The PeopleCare Center 120 Finderne Avenue Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908) 526-4663 Email: HomeSharing@verizon.net
What's on this page? - The 25th Anniversary Celebration - HomeSharing's Mission Statement & Service Area - Use PayPal to charge your HomeSharing do - HomeSharing appears in national newspapers - Facts about HomeSharing - Who can be a Provider or Seeker - Donor Thank you! Your gift enables HomeSharing to.. *************************************************************************** The 25th Anniversary Celebration - October 22, 2009 at the Basking Ridge Country Club. Homesharing celebrates 25 years of service to the community! So Many Lives Have Been Improved! JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY WITH: Homesharing has reached a remarkable milestone - 25 years of service to our local residents and community. For a quarter of a centruy, from its humble beginning in 1984, Homesharing has been a safety net for Somerset and Hunterdon residents, providing a dignified and proactive answer to addressing housing issues for those on the cusp of being homeless.There is no debate that housing is a national issue - locally there is no debate that Homesharing has been doing something about it and will continue to do so thanks to your unwavering support. A written history of the first 25 years of Homesharing A video to view on our website and at our GALA reflecting our history A wall of our history and its documents in community places Our phonathon on Sunday, March 15th Our Awards Reception honoring our volunteers on Thursday, May 21, 2009 A Walkathon to celebrate our Silver Anniversary on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the fields behind the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater. A picnic for current and past program participants. 25 Years ago in 1984: Homesharing begins its service to the community Starts with 45 clients 22 years ago: Board of Trustees forms 20 years ago: First Volunteer Awards Dinner held to recognize those who gave freely of their time 10 years ago: Homesharing hits the 5,000 families served mark Has the longest running match of 12 years Homesharing hits its 500th individual supporter/donor 5 years ago: Founder retires; 2nd Executive Director hired 4 years ago: New service added: Annual Picnic planned and coordinated by the program participants 2 years ago: New service added: a support group to help people improve their communication skills and thereby help strengthen their shared housing relationships New logo launched Website launched: www.homesharing.org Last year: Annual auction hosted on cMarket web site Since 1984: 15,584 people have been assisted <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HomeSharing's Mission To prevent homelessness by matching "providers," residents who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them, with "seekers," individuals searching for affordable housing in the community. These matches foster independence with dignity. HomeSharing is also committed to assisting its clients in locating and utilizing other resources such as the Food Bank, low-cost medical care, and other support services. The organization's services are provided free of charge to our clients. HomeSharing is unique. It is the only agency in New Jersey that prevents homelessness full-time through the home sharing model. A picnic for current and past program participants. HomeSharing's Service Area HomeSharing is located in the PeopleCare Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey and supports clients in Somerset and Hunterdon counties as well as Middlesex Borough. HomeSharing Needs Your Support HomeSharing is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency which relies on grants and donations to continue helping people find and maintain affordable housing. All donations are gratefully appreciated. Checks should be made out to, "HomeSharing, Inc." HomeSharing can also accept credit card donations via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account, simply go to our Donations page (click on the link below) and follow the simple instructions. It's fast and secure.
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2 years ago: New service added: a support group to help people improve their communication skills and thereby help strengthen their shared housing relationships New logo launched Website launched: www.homesharing.org Last year: Annual auction hosted on cMarket web site Since 1984: 15,584 people have been assisted <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HomeSharing's Mission To prevent homelessness by matching "providers," residents who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them, with "seekers," individuals searching for affordable housing in the community. These matches foster independence with dignity. HomeSharing is also committed to assisting its clients in locating and utilizing other resources such as the Food Bank, low-cost medical care, and other support services. The organization's services are provided free of charge to our clients. HomeSharing is unique. It is the only agency in New Jersey that prevents homelessness full-time through the home sharing model. A picnic for current and past program participants. HomeSharing's Service Area HomeSharing is located in the PeopleCare Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey and supports clients in Somerset and Hunterdon counties as well as Middlesex Borough. HomeSharing Needs Your Support HomeSharing is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency which relies on grants and donations to continue helping people find and maintain affordable housing. All donations are gratefully appreciated. Checks should be made out to, "HomeSharing, Inc." HomeSharing can also accept credit card donations via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account, simply go to our Donations page (click on the link below) and follow the simple instructions. It's fast and secure.
Last year: Annual auction hosted on cMarket web site Since 1984: 15,584 people have been assisted <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HomeSharing's Mission To prevent homelessness by matching "providers," residents who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them, with "seekers," individuals searching for affordable housing in the community. These matches foster independence with dignity. HomeSharing is also committed to assisting its clients in locating and utilizing other resources such as the Food Bank, low-cost medical care, and other support services. The organization's services are provided free of charge to our clients. HomeSharing is unique. It is the only agency in New Jersey that prevents homelessness full-time through the home sharing model. A picnic for current and past program participants.
Since 1984: 15,584 people have been assisted <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HomeSharing's Mission To prevent homelessness by matching "providers," residents who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them, with "seekers," individuals searching for affordable housing in the community. These matches foster independence with dignity. HomeSharing is also committed to assisting its clients in locating and utilizing other resources such as the Food Bank, low-cost medical care, and other support services. The organization's services are provided free of charge to our clients. HomeSharing is unique. It is the only agency in New Jersey that prevents homelessness full-time through the home sharing model. A picnic for current and past program participants.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HomeSharing's Mission To prevent homelessness by matching "providers," residents who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them, with "seekers," individuals searching for affordable housing in the community. These matches foster independence with dignity. HomeSharing is also committed to assisting its clients in locating and utilizing other resources such as the Food Bank, low-cost medical care, and other support services. The organization's services are provided free of charge to our clients. HomeSharing is unique. It is the only agency in New Jersey that prevents homelessness full-time through the home sharing model. A picnic for current and past program participants.
HomeSharing's Service Area HomeSharing is located in the PeopleCare Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey and supports clients in Somerset and Hunterdon counties as well as Middlesex Borough. HomeSharing Needs Your Support HomeSharing is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency which relies on grants and donations to continue helping people find and maintain affordable housing. All donations are gratefully appreciated. Checks should be made out to, "HomeSharing, Inc." HomeSharing can also accept credit card donations via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account, simply go to our Donations page (click on the link below) and follow the simple instructions. It's fast and secure.
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Interested in becoming a HomeSharing Provider or a Seeker? HomeSharing was created in response to a great need for affordable housing in the community. Despite Somerset and Hunterdon County’s reputation for affluence, we are faced with a serious hidden homeless crisis. Long-time residents on fixed incomes are unable to maintain their mortgages. Corporate downsizing has placed formerly secure homeowners in jeopardy of losing their homes. Many simply can’t afford the high rental costs. HomeSharing clients also include: the working poor, senior citizens, disabled, and residents in transition (for example, widowed or divorced men and women unexpectedly forced to live on one income). "Providers" are people who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them. "Seekers" are individuals searching for affordable housing in the community. You may want to be a HomeSharing Provider if you are: * a homeowner or apartment renter with an extra, bedroom * a retired or recently widowed person needing extra income * an elderly person in need of some assistance** * a person with a disability in needing some help with daily living** * parents with children in need of occasional childcare. You may want to be a HomeSharing Seeker if you are: * a student (over the age of 18), or * an adult in the midst of a career change * a single parent * a recently widowed or divorced person * a working or retired person unable to afford rent on your own * a person with a disability** **NOTE- clients must be independent enough to meet their own basic needs. Eligibilty is not restricted on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or income.
For More Information...
HomeSharing, Inc. 120 Finderne Ave. Room 260 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Somerset County and Middlesex Borough Phone: (908)526-4663 fax: (908) 526-6342 Hunterdon County Phone: (908) 237-0650 fax: (908) 526-6342 Email:HomeSharing@verizon.net
"Stride For HomeSharing" One Mile Walk-a-thon
Thank you to all of the donors who helped to make HomeSharing's 2nd Annual Walk-a-thon a huge success.
For more information events at HomeSharing - go to the EVENTS page.
GoodSearch.com
HomeSharing is now registered with GoodSearch.com, a search engine powered by Yahoo! that contributes one penny per search to the charityof the user's choice. To have HomeSharing benefit from your web searches... 1. Go to www.GoodSearch.com 2. Enter "HomeSharing (Bridgewater NJ)" in the box under "I'm supporting" 3. Search normally. HomeSharing will receive one cent for every search you make. THE PENNIES ADD UP. PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!
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