The Path Home: Collaborating Across Our Community is our plan to end chronic homelessness in the City of Newark. This comprehensive data-driven plan developed by more than 100 partners and aims to end chronic homelessness in Newark over next three years. It seeks to establish a cooperative structure to address the multiple needs of residents without addresses such as temporary and permanent housing, employment, medical and behavioral health care, and support services To view the plan, click here.

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The MAYOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES now has a TEXTING HOTLINE for the public to use to HELP any HOMELESS PERSON on the street

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Text PATH HOME to (855-11) or Click here to send an automated texted if you see an UNHOUSED PERSON in Newark who needs NON-EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.

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Your TEXT will be SENT TO OUTREACH PROVIDERS who will LOCATE THE PERSON in need and OFFER SERVICES.

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Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’S) FOR NEW CITY OF NEWARK HOMELESS TEXTING