A COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH ... PROVIDING SHELTER FROM THE STORM

Are you a social worker helping pregnant teens with nowhere to go? Do you know of new mothers who need baby-sitting services so they can learn new skills? Are you trying to get your cases to kick a drug habit?

Whether you are on staff at a hospital, work for child services or welfare, or are a social worker looking for more information, contact Isaiah House...we are here to help. We offer a variety of residential and community programs designed to meet the needs of our Essex County community.

ISAIAH HOUSE IS PROUD TO ANNOUCE.....

Our Executive Director, Zammeah Bivins-Gibson and Isaiah House have been recognized by the members of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW), Section of the Oranges for our service and dedication to the community and to Essex County NJ. 

NCNW will recognize Mrs. Bivins-Gibson and Isaiah House at their Annual Luncheon on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

The National Council of Negro women, Inc. was founded by educator and political leader Mary McLeod Bethune who envisioned it to be an "organization of organizations" that would represent the national and international concerns of Black women. It would also give Black women the opportunity to realize their goals for social justice and human rights through united, constructive action.

NCNW mission is to lead, develop and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities. They fulfill their mission through research, advocacy and national and community-based health, education and economic empowerment services and programs in the United States and Africa. Through section and affiliate volunteers in 34 states, NCNW addresses local needs while impacting communities nationwide.

NCNW believes Isaiah House embodies the vision and the Mission of our NCNW. 

GRANT AWARDS

Isaiah House is proud to announce that we have been awarded the HOPWA grant award to provide housing and related services to people living with HIV/AIDS during the 2012 program year (January 1, 2013-December 31, 2013). This funding is part of a federal grant award made possible by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Service Area (NEMSA). Our program award is for $611,243.00! Isaiah House is VERY FORTUNATE to be able to continue offering such needed services to the homeless in our community.

We are equally proud to announce being awarded the Ryan White Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant for contract period March 1, 2013-February 28, 2014. Isaiah House has been offered a partial award in the amount of $117,167.00 to prevent disruption of services. The partial award will cover March-June 2013. Isaiah House will be awarded the remainder of the grant when HRSA appropriations for the fiscal year are complete. Our agency continues to be blessed.

Isaiah House Staff Continues to Learn- March 5, 2013

Isaiah House Managers will participate in a Management Development workshop with Mr. Walter Douglas of UMDNJ.

Mr. Douglas is the Chief Operating Officer at UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School.  He previously worked at UMDNJ for 12 years before pursuing other opportunities with Fordham University and New Jersey Institute of Technology. (To read more about Mr. Douglas, click on our Happenings page)