What is Kirkside?
Kirkside at North Branch, sponsored by North Branch Reformed Church, is located in a park like setting on property adjacent to the church. It is a shared living arrangement for five adults who, for one reason or another, desire not to live alone, but instead seek the companionship and reduced cost of living in a family-style setting.

Kirkside fosters a self-help, self-reliant atmosphere that encourages sharing, caring, and independence. It emphasizes cooperation and continued personal involvement, which in turn allows the individual to remain in the community. Kirkside is non-sectarian, and members of all faiths are welcome. For further information, please call (908) 725-2313.




What Shared Housing Provides:

• A private unfurnished bedroom for each resident
• Attractive furnished common living areas
• Laundry facilities and supplies are available
• Five meals per week, planned and prepared by a hired cook. Food is provided for the other meals that the residents are expected to prepare themselves.

What Shared Housing Does Not Provide:

• Medical care or supervision of medication
• Guaranteed life-time care and has no direct arrangement for admission to a nursing facility
• Replace the responsibility of the resident’s family for emotional and financial support
• For extreme dietary restrictions

Resident Selection Criteria:

• Be 62 years of age or older
• Express a willingness to try group living
• Be alert enough to live without supervision
• Be ambulatory without the use of assistive devices