“Norwescap bought a restaurant!?” - well, sort of! Read on for details about our latest exciting investment in the Phillipsburg community. With Phillipsburg being identified as the 32nd most-distressed municipality in New Jersey and ranking as #1 in Warren County according to the Department of Community Affairs, the South Main Street corridor has been a focus of Norwescap's Community Development efforts for many years; and we continue to working with local residents, community … [Read more...] about A Community Hub in the Heart of Phillipsburg
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The Season of Abundance
It’s the season! Fallen leaves are crinkling under our feet as little ones donned their backpacks and lunch boxes to head back to school. Mornings for the adults-among-us offer energy packed into a cup of coffee splashed with none other than “Pumkin Spice Anything!” and questions of “What are you doing this weekend?” have turned from sunflowers trails to apple picking. We get it. It’s officially ‘Autumn’ - and it’s beautiful in its glory blaze of gold, orange and … [Read more...] about The Season of Abundance
Continue ReadingPork Roll Palooza Put the “P” in Phillipsburg
Not just a 'Jersey Thing' as travelers from Virginia and New Hampshire came to "P"-burg's Pork Roll Palooza! Norwescap proudly hosted our 5th Annual Pork Roll Palooza, in partnership with the Phillipsburg Downtown Association, on Saturday, October 8th at Shappell Park and the surrounding streets. Right here in the heart of downtown Phillipsburg, where the heart of Norwescap resides along with our headquarter office and a bulk of our programs, many gathered over the course of the … [Read more...] about Pork Roll Palooza Put the “P” in Phillipsburg
Continue ReadingNorwescap Named Central Jersey Hub of The Regional ACEs Collaborative
While many of Norwescap's team members who work with young children and families may be familiar with ACEs, it is not a well-known acronym. ACEs stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences, a concept coined in the early 1990s to recognize a nationwide problem. The focus in on a range of traumas impacting a child, how those traumas might follow them through life, and the means to neutralize trauma with positive experiences, nurturing support, and loving relationships. Some of the most common ACEs … [Read more...] about Norwescap Named Central Jersey Hub of The Regional ACEs Collaborative
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