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New Community Harmony House

Harmony House is a transitional housing program with the primary goal of helping families move from homelessness to permanent housing and from dependency to self- sufficiency.  With the capacity to house 102 families in individual apartment units and host of on-site social services,  Harmony House provides much more than a shelter.  It offers stability to families facing seemly insurmountable barriers and enables them to restore their lives.
As the largest transitional living facility in New Jersey, Harmony House has earned an excellent reputation for the array of effective and comprehensive services it provides to homeless families and children. Residents are encouraged "and in many cases are required "to take advantage of the childcare, job training and other resources available to them through the New Community network.
The length of stay at Harmony House is determined by individual circumstances but the average stay ranges from six to nine months.

Harmony House Services Include:
Housing and social services for teenage mothers
Advocacy
Community resources linkage
Support groups
Life skills workshops
Counseling for all family members
Day care and early childhood development
After-school program
Summer camp program
Relocation Planning at Harmony House Includes:
Developing a relocation plan
Apartment search
Identifying needed support resources
Qualifying for affordable housing
Continuum of care services


Harmony House --mother and baby with Ms. Lopez, Jan. 2013
Harmony House
(973) 623-8555
278 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
Harmony House is a transitional housing program with the primary goal of helping families move from homelessness to permanent housing and from dependency to self- sufficiency.  With the capacity to house 102 families in individual apartment units and host of on-site social services,  Harmony House provides much more than a shelter.  It offers stability to families facing seemly insurmountable barriers and enables them to restore their lives.
As the largest transitional living facility in New Jersey, Harmony House has earned an excellent reputation for the array of effective and comprehensive services it provides to homeless families and children. Residents are encouraged "and in many cases are required "to take advantage of the childcare, job training and other resources available to them through the New Community network.
The length of stay at Harmony House is determined by individual circumstances but the average stay ranges from six to nine months.
Harmony House Services Include:
Housing and social services for teenage mothers
Advocacy
Community resources linkage
Support groups
Life skills workshops
Counseling for all family members
Day care and early childhood development
After-school program
Summer camp program
Relocation Planning at Harmony House Includes:
Developing a relocation plan
Apartment search
Identifying needed support resources
Qualifying for affordable housing
Continuum of care services


Harmony House Early Learning Center
Harmony House Early Learning Center provides care and early education for children ages 3 months to 5 years old.  Many qualify for free care and schooling under the NJ Abbott. For more information, contact us at:

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