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Warren County, New Jersey is home to many beautiful mountains, lakes, historical buildings, and bridges. Over 100,000 people live in Warren County and according to the 2020 census, Phillipsburg had 15,249 residents. Philipsburg is the most populated municipality in Warren County and unfortunately continues to combat the issue of homelessness. Warren County’s Department of Human Services offers resources to help those in need who are unsheltered or at risk of losing stable housing.

“Life is a gift and when it is long it is a privilege. The ‘wealth of many years’ is a wealth in terms of the persons themselves, their experience and history,” a quote from Pope Francis is how Sister Michaelita Popovice would best describe turning 80.

Staff member Sharon Giammarco prepares provisions for lunch along with some unexpected additions from the Catholic Charities Social Service Center. The Social Service Center in Phillipsburg extended a Special Summer Invitation to children in Warren County for three consecutive weeks in July and August. Lunch packages were filled with provisions to prepare weekly meals plus snacks, toys, crafts and other surprises.

Catholic Charities’ Child Care Site Supervisor Jenelle Clauson read a Facebook post about a 104 year old Marine’s special plea for Valentine’s Wishes. Ms. Clauson gathered her colleagues at Hatchery Hill Elementary School and organized a project for the kids in the Catholic Charities’ after school child care program to respond to the oldest living Marine’s request. 

Catholic Charities’ Staff Members Sister Michaelita Popovice,  Katie Drake, Kathy Kane , Melissa Appleby and Sharon Giammarco at Project Homeless Connect held at Saint Philip and Saint James Church in Phillipsburg on January 29, 2020.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, in collaboration with the Church of St. Philip and St. James of Phillipsburg, has brought Thanksgiving cheer to the Phillipsburg community for the last 28 years. This year’s Thanksgiving project was organized by Food for the Needy of the Church of St. Philip and St. James. Seventy volunteers were involved with the preparation and distribution of Thanksgiving baskets which included all the ingredients of a festive Thanksgiving dinner, along with items that will last families beyond Thanksgiving.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM) held a luncheon on June 27th to honor volunteers at the Willows in Asbury, NJ. Thirty-five volunteers attended the celebration. The volunteers generously give of their time and talent at the Catholic Charites Social Service Center and Thrift Store that are co-located at 387 South Main Street in Phillipsburg, NJ. Program Director, Sister Michaelita Popovice opened the festivities by quoting Radio Talk Show Host, Bernard Meltzer, “There is no better exercise for your heart, than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.” “This is what we do at Catholic Charities”, Sister added.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen honors Therapist Connie Citro with Play Therapy Room Dedication Connie Citro in the Play Therapy room dedicated in her honor.

"I worked in our Phillipsburg thrift store last Saturday. Thankfully we were pretty busy with customers, and kind people dropping off donations. One woman in particular was very generous with her donations of her deceased husband’s clothing..."