Isaiah House - About Us

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in their distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat... *Isaiah 25:4*		238 North Munn Ave East Orange, NJ 07017 Ph: (973) 678-5882 Fax: (973) 678-5957
A COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH ... PROVIDING SHELTER FROM THE STORM

Welcome to Isaiah House!

To date, our programs have helped more than 6000 families strengthen and rebuild their lives and break the cycle of homelessness.

Let us help you or your clients. To learn more about our programs, click here. Are you looking for a job? Read on for information about our hiring practices and then contact us.

History

Isaiah House is a non-profit agency for children and families in Essex County, New Jersey. Community based and supported, the organization is the result of a 1984 alliance between the Community Service Council of the Oranges and Maplewood (a division of United Way of Essex and West Hudson), the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills, and the Concerned Clergy of East Orange. Having opened their doors in 1988, Isaiah House remains the only shelter in East Orange and provides temporary lodging, food, social and financial services, as well as comfort and hope for over 100 families a year.

Isaiah House is dedicated to those families who are considered "most fragile"-that is, those families who have been devastated by unemployment, illness, drug addiction, teenage pregnancy, fires and other crises. In addition to housing, Isaiah House offers a variety of support services to family members, including life skills training, instructions in household and money management, job search assistance, tutoring, medical referrals, and on-site drug and alcohol abuse support group. More than 60% of the families who have been residents in Isaiah House programs have successfully relocated to permanent housing.

We are proud to make a difference in our community.

Learn more about our programs and how they can help your clients. Or find out how to make donations or volunteer your time.

Executive Director: Glenda C. Kirkland PhD.

Board of Trustees

238 North Munn Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017
Ph: (973) 678-5882 Fax: (973) 678-5957