Interfaith Hospitality Network of Essex County
We help homeless families — parents and children — who are in need of shelter. We give them a place to stay and three meals a day by housing them at our network of churches and synagogues. While they’re in our shelter network, we work with moms and dads on a plan that addresses the issues that led to their homelessness. Goals are set and parents are compassionately guided to take the steps necessary to find a home and become self-sufficient.
Call IHN at 973-746-1400, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
IHN In Need of Grocery Gift Cards
IHN has recently seen a spike in the number of families needing food assistance. The reason? Most of our clients cite the economy. Hearing that it has improved for many, most low income families tell us they haven’t noticed a difference.
An IHN Daughter Thrives at College
OK, so she's not really our daughter, but sometimes it seems like that given what we've been through together. Briana Montalvo and her family came to us when she was a junior in high school. You can imagine how difficult that must have been.
IHN Benefits From a Special Birthday
Like many of us turning a certain age, we throw parties to celebrate our milestones. Such was the case for IHN trustee, volunteer and Dream Team* member Kathy Stine.
Montclair's Interfaith Hospitality Network of Essex County helps families go home
Christell Thomas' social worker stopped her from renting the first apartment she picked out. Brenda Myrick, director of Social Services of Interfaith Hospitality Network of Essex County, nixed her choice.
ACNJ Releases New Jersey Kids Count 2013 County Rankings
ACNJ each year publishes New Jersey Kids Count, a statewide report on child well-being. While this annual snapshot on the conditions of children across the state is very informative, it is also useful to take a closer look at county level data to better understand how children are faring in each of New Jersey’s 21 counties and in different parts of the state.
IHN Families Learn Yoga, Healthy Cooking
IHN families recently completed the first module of H.E.A.L. (Health, Education And Literacy) activities, aimed at the well-being of vulnerable populations and disadvantaged communities, most particularly women and girls.
IHN Families Attend Financial Workshops
Practical tips prompt the families to stop and examine their purchasing habits to see where they can make changes ... considering options about cell phone contracts, car payments, and insurance.
KinderSmile Provides Dental Care for IHN Children
The KinderSmile Foundation came through IHN’s doors March 8 to provide oral care education and dental screening to 12 IHN children.
IHN Welcomes New Services to Further Help Families
Interfaith Hospitality Network recently won a grant of $321,000 to provide homelessness prevention and housing services to the community.
Twin Talents Benefit IHN
It’s a wonderful thing that each of us possesses varied talents and gifts. And it becomes a blessing when those talents are used for good. That’s how it is with Jeremy and Maya Stepansky.
This video shows how faithful friends of IHN...staff, volunteers, and board members... help care for homeless families in Essex County, making lasting and impactful relationships..
