Turning Point Community Services

Turning Point Community Services We are 501(c)3 organization that provides emergency shelter and support services for homeless women a

TPCS Inc., is a community-based organization designed to address the needs of underserved people, especially women and children, in Essex and Union Counties of New Jersey. Since its inception in January, 2002, TPCS has provided housing and supportive services to over a 1,000 individuals. Current programs are staffed 24 hours a day in order to provide safe and secure housing, and supportive services that help facilitate successful transition from a state of homelessness to independent living.

Back to school should mean new beginnings, not uncertainty.For some children, the start of a new school year comes with ...
09/03/2026

Back to school should mean new beginnings, not uncertainty.

For some children, the start of a new school year comes with questions no child should have to ask: Where will I sleep tonight? Will there be breakfast in the morning? Will I have to change schools again?

At Turning Point Community Services, we work alongside mothers and their children to create stability during some of life’s most difficult moments. While mothers work toward permanent housing and brighter futures, we help provide the support, safety, and stability children need to learn, grow, and simply be kids.

This November, we’re inviting our community to Bake a Difference 🧁❤️
Bake. Connect. Give Hope.

Join us from wherever you are for our virtual Baking a Difference event at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, November 17, during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Bake with your family, roommates, friends, or on your own, and help bring hope and stability to families working toward a brighter future.

SAVE-THE-DATE to bake with us!

Together, we can make a difference, one family, one child, and one step at a time.

When Jaime and her children heard that TPCS was looking for help providing backpacks and school supplies to the children...
09/01/2026

When Jaime and her children heard that TPCS was looking for help providing backpacks and school supplies to the children we serve, they knew they wanted to make a difference.⁠
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Jaime and her friend Megan, along with their children Addison, Paige, Chase, Ethan, and Macey, and the incredible generosity of the Livingston community, launched a back to school collection. In just one week, they gathered 35 backpacks and enough school supplies to fill them all! 🎒📚⁠
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These two families turned a simple idea into something truly meaningful. Their community showed up through donations, Amazon wish lists, and monetary gifts that helped them stretch every dollar while shopping sales.⁠
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TPCS is incredibly grateful for families like Jaime’s and Megan’s who teach their children the importance of giving back and remind us just how powerful a community can be when it comes together.⁠
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Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. ⁠
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As August comes to a close, we have one simple request.Please help us continue saying “yes” to families who need a littl...
08/25/2026

As August comes to a close, we have one simple request.

Please help us continue saying “yes” to families who need a little more time.

TPCS can provide shelter for up to 24 families at one time, more than 70 individuals. Some families stay for only a week. Others need several months to secure permanent housing and regain stability.

Your donation to our Charity Care Fund helps ensure that a mother and her children are not forced to leave before they are truly ready.

Whether you can give $25, $50, $75 or another amount, every contribution helps provide safety, stability, and hope.

If our mission speaks to your heart, please consider making a donation today and sharing this post with others who believe every family deserves the opportunity to succeed.

Together, we can change lives, one family at a time. Click here to be a part of the change: tpcsinc.org/donate-today

08/20/2026

As we shared on Tuesday as part of our Charity Care Fund campaign, we wanted to take a moment to show you what your support actually looks like.

From Juneteenth cookouts to Halloween costumes, Mother’s Day celebrations to Christmas mornings, these moments are more than just events on a calendar. They’re proof that even in the middle of a housing crisis, families can still laugh, celebrate, and feel like themselves.

Every smile in this collage belongs to a mother or family member who walked through our doors during one of the hardest chapters of their lives. And every one of them found a little more than shelter here. They found community, dignity, and hope for what comes next.

It’s a privilege for us to help create these moments. Charity Care makes it possible for us to extend a family’s stay when they need just a little more time to get back on their feet, and to keep showing up for celebrations big and small along the way.

Please consider contributing to our Charity Care Fund. Every gift helps us keep bringing moments like these to the families who need them most.

Visit tpcsinc.org/donate-today

When people think about emergency shelter, they often picture a place to sleep.At TPCS, we see something much bigger.We ...
08/18/2026

When people think about emergency shelter, they often picture a place to sleep.

At TPCS, we see something much bigger.

We see mothers learning new skills through parenting, budgeting, and job readiness workshops. We see children laughing during holiday celebrations and family events. We see families sharing meals, building confidence, and preparing for a brighter future.

From our Juneteenth celebration to the Halloween, Christmas, and New Year’s events we host each year, we believe every family deserves moments of joy while they work toward a fresh start.

Your support helps make all of this possible.

Together, we are creating hope, stability, and brighter futures for families throughout our community.

To help us prepare and support families in need, visit tpcsinc.org/donate-today

Not every family is ready to move into permanent housing the day their funding ends. Sometimes a mother is waiting for a...
08/11/2026

Not every family is ready to move into permanent housing the day their funding ends. Sometimes a mother is waiting for an apartment to become available. Sometimes she has a new job starting in just a few weeks. Sometimes a child needs a little more stability before another transition.

That is why TPCS created our Charity Care Fund.

This fund helps cover the cost of extending a family’s stay when other funding has ended but they just need a little more time to reach the next step.

It is often those extra days or weeks that prevent a family from becoming homeless again.
Every dollar donated helps give a family the opportunity to move forward instead of starting over.

If you would like to support our Charity Care Fund, please consider making a donation today. No gift is too small because every dollar makes a difference.

Visit tpcsinc.org/donate-today

We would be remiss if we didn’t share a short story with you about Jordan.Not too long ago, Jordan and her son found sta...
08/06/2026

We would be remiss if we didn’t share a short story with you about Jordan.

Not too long ago, Jordan and her son found stability at TPCS during one of the hardest seasons of her life. Even then, her resilience and compassion stood out. She was the resident who shared budgeting tips with her peers, who encouraged others to stay focused on their goals, who showed up for her shelter community again and again.

While staying at TPCS, Jordan worked double shifts to save enough money to move into her very own apartment. With the support and stability TPCS provided during that difficult time, she was able to make that transition. Her goal was always to rebuild her life, become self-sufficient, and never have to return to shelter living.

Today, Jordan is a proud business owner running her own daycare, and she still shows up for TPCS families. She offers flexibility, transportation, and grace to parents who are rebuilding their lives, because she’s walked that road herself.

Jordan is proof of what’s possible when families are given the support and the chance to write a new chapter. We are so proud to call her part of our TPCS family.

To help us help more families through our Charity Care Fund Campaign, visit tpcsinc.org/donate-today

August is here, and at TPCS we are thinking about the mothers and children who need a safe place to call home while they...
08/04/2026

August is here, and at TPCS we are thinking about the mothers and children who need a safe place to call home while they rebuild their lives.

Every day, we provide emergency shelter and wraparound support that includes clinical and supportive services, personalized case management, housing assistance, life skills workshops, job readiness training, budgeting, parenting education, and so much more.

Our goal is never just to provide a place to stay. We help families move toward stability, independence, and hope.

Throughout August, we’ll be sharing stories about the work happening inside our walls and how
you can help make a difference.

Thank you for believing that every family deserves a safe place to heal, grow, and begin again.

To contribute to changing lives one family at time, head to tpcsinc.org/donate-today

At TPCS, we know that investing in our team is investing in the families we serve. Our staff recently gathered for a tra...
07/28/2026

At TPCS, we know that investing in our team is investing in the families we serve. Our staff recently gathered for a training session focused on strengthening the skills, systems, and practices that make a real difference in the lives of the mothers and children who count on us every day. When our team grows, our community grows with them 🌻

If you are interested in learning more about how our team makes dream work, reach out to us!

🚨CHURCH COLLECTION APPRECIATION ALERTWe want to pause and give heartfelt applause to the congregation of Saint Matthew A...
07/21/2026

🚨CHURCH COLLECTION APPRECIATION ALERT

We want to pause and give heartfelt applause to the congregation of Saint Matthew AME Church and to every person who played a part in showing up with care. Your kindness and generosity truly stand out 🫶

As you know, TPCS provides emergency shelter and wrap-around services for mothers and families facing difficult and uncertain times. While our team works hard to meet immediate needs, we know that the true difference is made when others choose to help with dignity, compassion, and love, especially during moments that are often overwhelming.

Saint Matthew AME Church in the City of Orange collected essential items including new hygiene toiletries, towels, blankets, socks, books, detergent, and other supply donations. Thank you for reminding our families that they are not forgotten and that people still care.

📣To our followers:
Let this be encouragement to do the same. Engage your places of worship. Ask how you can partner, through service drives, prayer support, volunteer time, or donations. When communities care together, families gain hope together.

If you believe in lifting mothers and families with compassion and dignity, we would love for you to reach out and get involved with TPCS and your local faith communities.

Thank you, Saint Matthew AME Church, for being the hands and heart that make care possible 🙏🏽❤️

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1011 Grove St
Irvington, NJ
07111

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(973) 374-7838

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