About
Since 1988 we have served tens of thousands of homeless and at-risk families in East Orange and the greater Newark area — with dignity, and with respect.
Mission
Isaiah House’s mission is to reduce the prevalence of homelessness in the greater Newark, NJ region.
Through a variety of programs, we work to instill our clients with a heightened sense of self-esteem, self-reliance and tangible life skills as they start their new journey out of crisis and onto a new chapter of life.
Since our founding in 1988 Isaiah House has served, with dignity and respect, tens of thousands of homeless and at-risk families including People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs), families of every definition, single women, and mothers with newborns.
Isaiah House also offers a food pantry and connection to essential but often costly resources such as school supplies, household items and other essential needs.
$150 keeps a mother and child safe for one night.
Isaiah House is 90% publicly funded, in a climate where that funding is shrinking. Private giving is what keeps the room ready.
2025 By the Numbers (Annual Report)
Last year, Isaiah House provided shelter to 314 individuals, supported over 3,000 families through our food pantry, and helped more than half of residents transition into permanent housing.
Dive deeper into the impact, programs, and stories shaping our work via the Isaiah House 2025 Annual Report.
