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.
Does your family need emergency shelter?
Call IHN at 973-746-1400, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
Groups Contribute Thanksgiving Baskets to IHN Families
Thanks to many volunteers, families in the IHN "Home for Good" program each recently received a Thanksgiving basket filled with everything from turkeys, to fresh vegetables, home-baked desserts, and corn bread mixes.
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..