Our Mission: Our mission is to defeat the cycle of poverty.  We believe that each person is inherently due dignity and fullness of life regardless of status.  We provide our clients the knowledge they need to function as productive and self-sufficient citizens of society.  We invest in the future of our clients, seeking to transform each individual, thereby improving the community as a whole.  Above all, we seek to deliver our services in an atmosphere of respect, compassion, and common sense.

  

Our Clients:  Located only a short commute from Times Square in New York City, our clients come from all across the country and from all walks of life.  On any given day, we serve over 300 men, women, and children, each with various dreams of success and a common desire for independence.  Our doors are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

PERC is a beacon of hope to individuals and families living in poverty roaming the streets.  We are the only agency in Hudson County providing shelter to homeless families. 

Because of our hard work and dedication, we are one of the leading social agencies providing the following services to our clients:

- Emergency shelter

- Meal kitchen (serving over 200 daily meals)

- Food pantry (serving 15 families per week)

- Case management

- Integrated living program

- Preventative services

- Daily workshops

- Job placement services

- Budgeting skills

- Clothing & Grooming

- AA/NA workshops

- Advocacy
- Medical and social service referrals