COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE
Welcome to the South Ward Environmental Alliance Resource Guide, a comprehensive guide of resources based in our South Ward community. The South Ward encompasses three distinct neighborhoods - Dayton Street, Weequahic and Clinton Hill - each contributing to the tapestry of our community.
This resource guide serves as a living document, providing up-to-date information, resources, and initiatives aimed at promoting environmental awareness, conservation and an overall better quality of life here in the South Ward.
Special thanks to all the community partners and resource providers listed in the resource guide - we appreciate your support and the information that was contributed to complete this project.
This resource guide has been thoughtfully curated with information gathered by the South Ward Environmental Alliance. While we've made every effort to ensure accuracy and completeness, please note that the nature of our community and environment may result in occasional updates or corrections.
This guide will be regularly updated to reflect the evolving needs of our community. If you come across any information that requires updating or correction, we welcome your input. Please feel free to reach out to us at communications@southwardea.com.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated and contributes to our ongoing commitment to providing the most relevant resources for our community.
Thank you for your support and collaboration as we work towards a healthier, thriving and sustainable South Ward.
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WELCOME TO THE Community Resource Guide
The South Ward comprises of 3 neighborhoods: Dayton Street, Weequahic, Clinton Hill
ABOUT THE SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE
ONE WARD | UNITED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
The South Ward Environmental Alliance (SWEA), is an alliance of residents and community based organizations with a focus on environmental justice issues in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey. SWEA's mission is to cultivate healthy and vibrant neighborhoods by ensuring residents' voices are heard and they are active participants in decision making policies that impact their neighborhood. South Ward Environmental Alliance will cultivate residents to be: Informed, Empowered and Engaged on key environmental issues that impact their health and quality of life.
Kim Gaddy
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear South Ward Family,
It is with great pleasure and excitement that I introduce to you the South Ward Environmental Alliance Community Resource Guide. As the Executive Director of the South Ward Environmental Alliance and a lifelong resident of our vibrant community, I am deeply committed to our collective well-being and the preservation of our environment.
This community resource guide is intended to empower our community by providing a consolidated place for information and services. This guide is a living document that will help guide the mighty South Ward towards a healthy and sustainable future.
The South Ward Environmental Alliance can't address the environmental injustices alone, our success depends on all of us - “Nothing About Us, Without Us, Is For Us”.
We all are environmental stewards of our land! There are actions we can take in our homes, schools, neighborhoods, lifestyles and in the course of our daily business to prioritize health and environmental justice in our neighborhoods.
I want to thank all the residents, community leaders and community based organizations for your input and particularly our partner SustainWork on the collective creation of this guide.
Additionally, I want to thank the SWEA staff and volunteer members of our Air Quality, Youth, Senior Citizen and Ports Advisory Board for your commitment to the South Ward community.
In Solidarity, Kim Gaddy Founder and Executive Director South Ward Environmental Alliance
Arts & Culture
Glass Roots
Mission
GlassRoots ignites and builds the creative and economic vitality of greater Newark, with a focus on youth and young adults, through the transformative power of the glass art experience.
Contact name: Patricia Kettenring
https://www.glassroots.org/ info@glassroots.org (973) 353-9555
10 Bleeker St, Newark, NJ, 07102
https://www.instagram.com/glassrootsinc/ https://www.facebook.com/GlassRootsInc/ https://twitter.com/glassroots?
City Services
Mission
Newark Fire Division Administrative Offices
The Fire Division also tasked with protecting the lives and property of the citizens of the City of Newark. They accomplish this by fighting fires and responding to sudden medical emergencies and exposure to dangerous conditions whether natural or man-made. Each year, the Fire Division responds to over 16,720 calls for service.
http://nfd.newarkpublicsafety.org/index.php (973) 733-7495
1010 18th Ave, Newark, NJ
Mission
Newark Fire Station Engine 18
Emergency response units serving Newark, New Jersey, responding to fires, medical emergencies, and other incidents.
http://nfd.newarkpublicsafety.org/index.php (973) 733-7400
"Tower Ladder 9, 395 Avon Ave, West Side" Newark NJ, 07103
Newark Fire Station Engine 19
Mission
Emergency response units serving Newark, New Jersey, responding to fires, medical emergencies, and other incidents.
http://nfd.newarkpublicsafety.org/index.php (973) 733-6276
528 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark Liberty International Airport Newark NJ, 07114
Mission
Newark Water & Sewer
The Department of Water and Sewer Utilities is committed to providing residents and business customers with the highest quality, superior tasting water, in the most efficient and cost-effective manner while meeting and exceeding all state and federal regulations and to ensure the collection and delivery of sewage generated in the city to the designated sewerage treatment facilities and the collection and handling of stormwater and combined sewage to protect the waterways from pollution.
https://waterandsewer.newarknj.gov/ waterandsewer@ci.newark.nj.us (973) 733-6303
City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102
Recycling Department
https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/recycling
Sanitation: (973)733-3644 or Call Center: (973)733-6685
62 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark , NJ, 07114
Mission
5th Precinct Office of Emergency Management
Each Precinct is established to ensure the most efficient and effective delivery of public safety and community service.
Contact name: Commanding Officer Captain Wyhidi Wilson
https://www.newarkpublicsafety.org/npd/ precincts/5th-precinct/ wilsonwy@ci.newark.nj.us (973) 733-6070
480 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ, 07108
Mission
https://www.instagram.com/newarknjpublicsafety/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/Newark-NJ-Department-of-Public-Saf ty-527406867442202/ ?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
https://twitter.com/NewarkNJPolice
Newark Department of Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety’s Police Division exists to serve the diverse population within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness and sensitivity. We are committed to the protection of life and property; the prevention of crime and the safeguarding of Constitutional guarantees.
https://www.newarkpublicsafety.org/ (973) 733-6000
480 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07108
Community Gardens
Mission
Giving One Tenth Garden
Giving One Tenth Community Garden’s vision is to provide a green space so that their families & children can grow and eat organically grown vegetables.
Contact name: Charmine LaFortune
https://www.wholecitiesfoundation.org/community-partner/giving-one-tenth-community-garden/ givingonetenth@gmail.com
917-301-7501
715 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ, 07103
https://www.facebook.com/GivingOneTenth/
Tim Williams Green Oasis Community Garden
Mission
Green Oasis is an urban village farm focused on promoting food justice in Newark NJ. We sow and save seeds, share harvest with the community and host wellness workshops. We are earth workers, soil stewards, and indigenous practices keepers.
Contact name: Ali Muslim
alimuslim6756@gmail.com
973-494-6842
304 West Runyon Street, Newark, NJ, 07108
https://www.facebook.com/timwilliamscommunitygarden/
Mission
CHCA Nourish to Flourish Community Garden
The CHCA Nourish to Flourish Community Garden provides a nurturing and educational environment where community members can take advantage of fresh, healthy produce, while also fostering a sense of community connection, sustainability, and self-sufficiency. The garden aims to promote healthy eating, environmental stewardship, food security, and social cohesion through shared gardening experiences and educational programs for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Contact name: Sean Bell, Jr.
https://clintonhillaction.org/ foodfellow@clintonhillaction.org 862-902-3734
43 Yates Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07112
Eden's Farm
Contact name: Bilal Walker
https://www.citybloom.org/programs/urban-agriculture/hawthorne-avenue-farm.html walker.bilal973@gmail.com 973-856-0791
42 Elizabeth Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07108
Morning Glory Garden for Change
Mission
Morning Glory Garden for Change provides Newark residents with a place to grow their own organic food in an area that is a food desert, and provides a green sustainable space for community-building activities, a decompression zone and educational and informational workshops on healthy living.
https://www.wholecitiesfoundation.org/community-partner/morning-glory-garden-for-change/ Earl St and Sherman Ave, Newark, NJ, 07114
https://m.facebook.com/Morning-Glory-Ga den-for-Change-757301834472773/
Mission
Hawthorne Avenue Farm
The Hawthorne Avenue Farm is a 3-acre site that was formerly an open lot awaiting construction of a new school. When the school was not built it was decided that, instead of sitting barren, to use this space to produce local, pesticide-free produce. Since 2012 the Newark Conservancy has been managing the farm, along with the help of hundreds of residents, our Newark Youth Leadership Project interns, and numerous volunteers. The farm has grown immensely--in addition to the intensive farm area with more than 100 production rows and 130 fruit trees in the orchard, there is a school garden used to teach local students, a large strawberry patch, a trellis garden, and 260 raised garden beds, available to community members to grow their own vegetables in our Plot-It-Fresh program.
aramsey@citybloom.org (973) 642-4646
446 Hawthorne Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112
Labor of Love
Contact name: Marcellus Counts
apiaryinthesky@gmail.com
718-915-6806
149 Fabyan Place, Newark, NJ, 07112
Mission
Rabbithole Farm
Rabbit Hole Farm Newark aims to create a space for educating our community on the virtues of unrefined foods, healing herbs, minimal living, and environmental awareness.
Contact name: Kevin Porter
https://www.wholecitiesfoundation.org/community-partner/rabbit-hole-urban-farm/ rabbitholefarmnewark@gmail.com (973) 477-9914
38 Rose Terrace,Newark, NJ, 07108
https://www.facebook.com/RabbitHoleFarmNewark/
http://www.instagram.com/rabbitholefarmnewark
Newark Green Team
Mission
The Newark Green Team is a multi-sector coalition of local stakeholders working to advance policies and programs related to urban sustainability, environmental health, community greening, quality of life, and green economic opportunities for Newark residents. These policies and programs include, but are not limited to, the priority focus areas of the Newark Sustainability Action Plan by the City of Newark Office of Sustainability and the sustainability goals and priorities of our member groups and organizations.
Contact name: Nicole Miller
https://www.newarkgreenteam.org/ newarkgreenteam@gmail.com
32 Prince St, Newark, NJ, 07102
Office
https://www.facebook.com/groups/newarkgreenteam/
https://www.instagram.com/newarkgreenteam/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpFqHsP678zXfvTDUKvCqw/videos
of Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability will work to strengthen partnerships with State, Federal and local agencies as well as community stakeholders and continue to advance the goals laid out in the Newark Sustainability Action Plan.
Contact name: Chief Sustainability Officer Nicole Hewitt-Cabral
Mission www.newarknj.gov/sustainability
hewitt-cabraln@ci.newark.us (973)733-2219
920 Broad Street, Rm. B-12, Newark, NJ, 07102
National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC)
Mission
EPA established the National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC) in 2023 to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Administrator on how to increase EPA's efforts to address a range of environmental issues as they relate to youth, with an emphasis on communities below 29 years of age.
Contact name: Carissa Cyran
https://www.epa.gov/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac cyran.carissa@epa.gov 202- 566 -1353
https://www.facebook.com/EPA
https://www.instagram.com/epagov
https://twitter.com/epa
https://www.youtube.com/user/USEPAgov
Sustain Work
At SustainWork, our commitment runs deep. We're amplifying the voices of those fighting on the frontlines, sharing their stories, and standing shoulder to shoulder with them. Because at SustainWork, we're not just supporting the frontline—we're fueling their relentless efforts to secure a thriving world for generations to come.
www.sustainwork.org
HQ Newark, NJ
Mission
Clean Water Action
To protect our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of life. Clean Water Action organizes strong grassroots groups and coalitions, and campaigns to elect environmental candidates and to solve environmental and community problems.
Contact name: Amy Goldsmith
https://cleanwater.org/ agoldsmith@cleanwater.org (202) 696 - 5601
570 North Broad St, Suite 4, Elizabeth, NJ, 07208
https://www.facebook.com/CleanWaterAction/?ref=nf https://www.instagram.com/cleanh2oaction/ https://twitter.com/cleanh2oaction
Coalition for Healthy Ports
Our mission is to improve the air quality, safety and security as well as the working conditions for all workers that support port commerce and to assure environmental justice and prevent harm in affected communities.
Contact name: Kelli Koontz Wilson
https://cleanwater.org/coalition-healthy-ports-ny-nj kkoontzwilson@cleanwater.org (973) 787 - 6053 Newark, NJ
New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance
Mission
The New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance is an alliance of New Jersey-based organizations and individuals working together to identify, prevent, and reduce and/or eliminate environmental injustices that exist in communities of color and low-income communities. NJEJA will support community efforts to remediate and rebuild impacted neighborhoods, using the community’s vision of improvement, through education, advocacy, the review and promulgation of public policies, training, and through organizing and technical assistance.
Contact name: Melissa Miles
https://njeja.org/ info@njeja.org (973) 306-4696
45 Academy Street, Suite #205, Newark, NJ, 07102
Mission
https://www.facebook.com/NJEJA/ https://www.instagram.com/njejalliance/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/njejalliance?lang=en
Newark DIG
DIG's primary goal is the establishment of sustainable green infrastructure as the first line of defense to better manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality and resiliency to flooding, and reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs), with a focus on the Passaic River and its tributaries. Newark DIG (Doing Infrastructure Green), established in 2013, is committed to continuously improving the quality of life, health, and viability of the City of Newark and its residents through the use of strategic collaborative methods including: community-driven urban design, public policy planning, environmental and social justice advocacy, education, and local capacity building.
Contact name: Nicole Miller
https://www.newarkdignj.org newarkdig@gmail.com
920 Broad St, Room B12, Newark, NJ, 07102
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Newark-DIG/1518265848387777?ref=hl https://twitter.com/NewarkNJ_DIG
NJDEP Office of Environmental Justice
EJAC is committed to the basic tenet set forth by the Environmental Justice Movement that all communities, regardless of their racial, ethnic, or economic composition, are entitled to equal protection from the consequences of environmental hazards. Accordingly, EJAC provides a valuable forum for discussions about integrating Environmental Justice into DEP’s programs, policies, and activities. EJAC members represent broad-based constituents and geography. This statewide, diverse representation provides guidance, builds DEP’s capacity and improves its support of the state’s Environmental Justice constituents and stakeholders. Through the established working groups: Environmental Education and Communications (EEC), Air, Land, and Water, each member of EJAC focuses directly and primarily on the issue(s) for which his/her working group was created.
Contact name: Director,Office of Environmental Justice Kandyce Perry
NJDEP| Environmental Justice | EJ Advisory Council kandyce.perry@dep.nj.gov 609-6330715
Mission
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
To protect environmental quality and public health, and create vibrant, sustainable communities, the DEP embraces these principles and priorities.
Contact name: Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette
https://dep.nj.gov/ commissioner@dep.nj.gov (609) 292-2885
401 E. State St. 7th Floor, East Wing, P.O. Box 402, Trenton, NJ, 08625
https://dep.nj.gov/instagram/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2C01lO4mVInYzqqwevFvSw https://dep.nj.gov/facebook/ https://dep.nj.gov/twitter/
Family Services
Mission
Newark Emergency Services for Families [NESF]
For over 40 years, NESF, a non-profit organization, has been serving the Greater Essex County Community. NESF is committed to providing quality services to individuals and families who need assistance with emergency food, clothing, shelter, utilities, rent, and other basic necessities during times of crisis. The homeless, the working poor, seniors, dually diagnosed, and those affected by fire, eviction, or domestic violence remain our primary focus. When there is nowhere else to turn, individuals can come to NESF. We are a safety net to the community providing service with compassion, dignity, and respect.
Newark Emergency Services for Families info@nesfnj.org (973) 639-2100
982 Broad St, Newark, NJ, 07102
Mission
https://www.instagram.com/newark_emergency_services_/
https://www.facebook.com/NESFNJ/ https://twitter.com/NwkEmergencySer
The Salvation Army Newark
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination.
https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/new-jersey/newark/ (973) 375-5933
699 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07103
http://www.instagram.com/salvationarmyus http://www.youtube.com/SalvationArmyUSA
https://www.facebook.com/NJSANewarkAreaServices
http://www.twitter.com/SalvationArmyUS
Mission
Weequahic Family Success Center
The Center is built on several principles and core values that shape the work we do and how we serve the community. The Weequahic Family Success Center is a prevention program that aims to enrich the lives of children and families by strengthening families and neighborhoods.
Contact name: Alfred Dill
familysuccesscenter@nesfnj.org (862) 237-7401
434 Chancellor Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112
https://www.facebook.com/WeequahicFSC/ https://www.facebook.com/WeequahicFSC/
Tree House Cares
Mission
We aim to improve sustainability, accessibility and health in families and communities across New Jersey.
Contact name: Tanya & Matthew Veltz
https://www.treehouseculturalarts.com/ treehculturalarts@gmail.com (973)-393-3449
https://www.facebook.com/TreeHouseCares https://www.instagram.com/wix/
United Community Corporation
Mission
Guided by service, compassion and fairness, UCC's mission is to assist low-income, disadvantaged and at risk individuals and families, including seniors and youth, to become self-sufficient and self supporting; while enhancing their quality of life and standard of living.
Contact name: Maria Torres
https://uccnewark.org/ info@uccnewark.or
973-642-0181
332 S 8th St, Newark, NJ, 07103
http://instagram.com/ucc.newark
http://facebook.com/uccnewark.org
https://twitter.com/uccnewark_
Health & Wellness
Mission
AIDS Resource Foundation for Children
We help individuals, children, and families who are impacted by HIV/AIDS or are faced with other social and health-related barriers to be resilient and to build healthier futures.
Contact name: Kevin Zealand
https://aidsresource.org/ kzealand@aidsresource.org (973) 643-0400 75-77 Academy St, Newark, NJ, 07102
https://www.instagram.com/aids_resource/ https://www.facebook.com/aidsresourcefoundation/
https://twitter.com/AIDS_Resource
Children’s Health Project at Children’s Hospital of NJ
Children's Hospital is the state's premier hospital caring for children, with specialized services to treat ill and injured children from newborn to adolescent years as well as preventive programs that promote wellness in the community.
Contact name: Michael Doyle
https://www.rwjbh.org/ 973-926-7000
201 Lyons Avenue at Osborne Terrace Newark, NJ, 07112
https://www.instagram.com/newark_bethNJ/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2BE76617D59D4B74
https://www.facebook.com/NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter/
https://twitter.com/Newark_Beth
Mission
Health & Community Wellness Department
The department of health and community wellness provides primary health care access, social & environmental services to all citizens, allowing them to attain an optimal level of health & well-being. Services are provided through the Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center at four locations in the city of Newark.
https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/healthcommunitywellness (973)733-7600
110 William St, Newark, NJ, 07102
Mission
https://www.instagram.com/newark_bethNJ/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2BE76617D59D4B74
https://www.facebook.com/NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter/ https://twitter.com/Newark_Beth
Newark Community Health Centers
The mission of Newark Community Health Centers is to provide affordable, high quality, and accessible healthcare to the communities that we serve. As one of the largest providers of comprehensive primary care services for uninsured and medically underserved populations in one of the country’s most populated areas, our primary goal is to eliminate health disparities and help people live stronger, healthier, and happier lives.
https://www.nchcfqhc.org/ (800) 994-6242
101 Ludlow St, Newark, NJ, 07114
Mission
At RWJBarnabas Health, we deliver clinical excellence with care and compassion. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. By accepting this responsibility, we acknowledge the contributions of our team members and support each other in achieving our greatest potential.
rwjbh.org
(973) 926-7000
201 Lyons Ave, Newark , NJ, 07112
Mission
Natural Ground 1 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
https://www.instagram.com/newark_bethNJ/
https://www.facebook.com/NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter/
https://www.youtube.com/pla list?list =PL2BE76617D59D4B74
https://twitter.com/Newark_Beth
Natural Ground 1, is a unique platform dedicated to fostering wellness and well-being through a harmonious blend of workshops. Our focus revolves around the intrinsic connection between nature, personal wellness, and the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. At Natural Ground 1, we believe in nurturing a holistic approach to a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. Our workshops are meticulously designed to inspire and educate, offering participants a transformative experience rooted in the healing power of nature. Natural Ground 1, is where wellness and wellbeing are redefined through a unique lens. At Natural Ground 1, we believe in viewing health from a holistic perspective, and our innovative workshops are carefully crafted to engage, uplift, and inspire participants on their journey to overall well-being.
Contact name: Dena Corbin
https://www.denacorbin.com/ naturalground1.360@gmail.com
(201) 532 - 9650
(201) 532 - 9650 514 Frelinghuysen Ave Suite 4288 Newark, NJ, 07114
https://www.instagram.com/naturalground1/ https://www.facebook.com/naturalground1/
Parks & Recreation
Contact name: Miss Barnes
(973)588-6287
Homestead Park Newark, NJ, 07108
Homestead Park Marquis "Bo"
(973) 733-8006
378 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112
Mildred Helms Park
Contact name: Rhenotha Whitaker
Weequahic Park
Weequahic Park, attracts diverse crowds that enjoys a wide variety of activities playgrounds, jogging trail, 80 acre lake, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, softball fields, picnic areas and hosts a variety of outdoor concerts and festivals. The park also, contains the first public golf course in New Jersey, expanded to 18-holes in 1969.
https://essexcountyparks.org/parks/weequahic-park (973) 268-3500
Elizabeth Ave &, Meeker Ave, Newark, NJ, 07114
Mission
Weequahic Park Association
Dedicated to the restoration of Weequahic Park, the WPA is a nationally recognized grassroots urban environmental organization. In 1995, it became the first Park Conservancy in New Jersey to enter a Partnership Agreement with Essex County.
https://weequahicparkassociation.org/ info@weequahicparkassociation.org (973) 643-7850
Mission
Weequahic Park Sports Authority
Weequahic Park Sports Authority is a non-profit organization that was established in 2012 with the aim of preserving and restoring the historical aspects of the county park. The organization works in partnership with Essex County to achieve this goal. In addition to this, Weequahic Park Sports Authority provides various sports and enrichment activities for the youth in the community.
Contact name: Doug Freeman
https://www.weequahicpark.com/ community@weequahicpark.com (973) 877-9772
92 Thomas Carmichael Dr Suite 1, Newark NJ, 07114
https://www.instagram.com/naturalground1/ https://www.facebook.com/weequahicparksports/
Mission
Jackie Robinson Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading
The mission of the Jackie Robinson South Ward Little League and the Jackie Robinson Pop Warner Football & Cheer Program is to implant firmly in the children ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority. By fulfilling this in each child, they will grow up to be healthy and productive members of society, thus enhancing their desire to give back to their community.
Contact name: Donna Judd
donnamj1@optonline.net
Recreation (973)563-1691
87 Scheerer Ave, Newark, NJ Newark NJ 07112
Essex and Union County Marching Cougars
Contact name: Darryl Taylor
eucmarchingband.com eucmarchingband@gmail.com
862-579-9964 or 973-444-6373
125 Sussex Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103
@EUCMarchingBand
https://www.facebook.com/EUCMarchingBand
Social Services
Mission
Parents Engaging Parents
Parents Engaging Parents Inc. (PEPNJ) champions the empowerment and development of parents and community leaders throughout New Jersey. With a steadfast commitment to fostering civic awareness and encouraging proactive community actions, PEPNJ strives to build leadership cohorts and drive change. By hosting workshops, organizing community events, and fostering partnerships, we aim to enhance community bonds and advocate for active involvement in environmental sustainability and justice. Our initiatives align with the goals of creating a healthier, sustainable future for our communities, emphasizing the importance of parental and community leader engagement in these efforts.
Contact name: Altorice Frazier https://www.pepnj.org/ contact@pepnj.org
908-913-5112 / 973-486-5051
902 Bergen St, Unit 1, Newark NJ 07112
Mission
https://www.instagram.com/parentsengagingparents/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/parentsengagingparents/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/PEPNJ/ https://twitter.com/ParentsEngaging
FORTE House NJ
Our organization's mission and vision are predicated on the knowledge that education is the most significant catalyst in the rehabilitation of formerly incarcerated individuals. Access to affordable housing and stability upon re-entry is paramount in the realization of our Mission.
Contact name: Tia Ryans
F.O.R.T.E. House info@njfortehouse.org 243 Broadway, Newark NJ 07104
https://www.facebook.com/njfortehouse.org/
Mission
Clinton Hill Community Action
Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA) is a nonprofit, community development organization that engages residents and partners to revitalize the Clinton Hill neighborhood in Newark’s South Ward. We believe this work must be led by residents, alongside partners who understand the centrality of the role of residents in naming challenges, identifying solutions that are most responsive to their hopes and aspirations, and collaboratively acting for sustained progress. CHCA facilitates this collaborative action and advocacy with a focus on quality, affordable housing, food security, economic empowerment, and environmental justice. Since our founding in 2019, we have worked to build trust in the community and engage residents to address long standing issues.
Contact name: Khaatim Sherrer El
https://clintonhillaction.org/ info@clintonhillaction.org (201) 228-0757
404 Hawthorne Ave, Newark NJ 0711
Mission
https://www.instagram.com/clintonhillcommunityaction/
https://www.youtube.com/clintonhillcommunityaction
https://www.facebook.com/clintonhillcommunityaction
Community Food Bank of New Jersey
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), a member of Feeding America®, is the leading anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization in the state.
https://cfbnj.org/ 908-355-3663
31 Evans Terminal, Hillside NJ 07205
https://www.instagram.com/cfbnj/ https://www.youtube.com/user/njfoodbank https://www.facebook.com/cfbnj
https://twitter.com/cfbnj
Mission
Greater Newark Conservancy
The mission of Greater Newark Conservancy is to foster collaboration in our community at the intersection of environmental, food, and racial justice to promote the health and wellbeing of all Newark residents. Since 1987, our programs have worked to reverse the long history of systemic racism to improve social determinants of health by expanding access to green spaces, nutritious food, wellness education, and youth development for those with little to no access to such resources. We envision Newark and its surrounding communities with universal and equitable access to nutritious food and a green, resilient, sustainable, and healthy urban environment for all those who live, work, and recreate here.
Contact name: Natasha Dyer
https://www.citybloom.org/welcome.html
info@citybloom.org
973 642 4646
32 Prince Street, Newark, NJ, 07103
https://www.instagram.com/citybloom87/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSbUOvCmwHIEz1cPlUXKFg
https://www.facebook.com/GreaterNewarkConservancy/
https://twitter.com/citybloom87?lang=en
Ironbound Community Corporation
Founded in 1969, Ironbound Community Corporation’s (ICC’s) mission is to engage and empower individuals, families, and groups in realizing their aspirations and, together, work to create a just, vibrant and sustainable community. Mission
https://ironboundcc.org/ info@ironboundcc.org (973) 589-3353
317 Elm St, Newark, NJ, 07105
https://www.instagram.com/ironboundcommunitycorp/
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheEJCD
https://www.facebook.com/Ironboundcc/ https://twitter.com/IronboundCC
Mission
We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our tireless staff, we organize fundraisers, exciting community-building events, and in-depth training sessions for our volunteers.
Contact name: Jedi
https://daytonstreetcap.com/ Info.daytonstreetcap@gmail.com 9738552358
Dayton Street, Newark NJ 07114
Mission
Dayton Street CAP Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center
The Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center is multi-faceted agency dedicated to providing comprehensive services to meet the needs of women and their families in crisis and transition. The goal of this center is to provide support, care, protection and empowerment for women of all ages in Newark,New Jersey. The Center will provide a myriad of programs and services facilitated by the City of Newark and several community partners. Services will be designed to target the cause of the crisis, not just symptoms.
Contact name: Ms. Jones
https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/shani-baraka-womens-resource-center jonesp@ci.newark.nj.us (973) 733-8949
300 Clinton Ave, Newark NJ] 07108
https://www.instagram.com/shanibarakawrc/ https://www.youtube.com/user/NDVHotline/ https://www.youtube.com/user/NDVHotline/
Violence & Crime Prevention
Newark Community Street Team
NCST draws upon an evidence-based, trauma informed approach to violence reduction. NCST hires, trains and deploys Outreach Workers and High Risk Interventionists in the South and West Wards of Newark Mission
Contact name: Executive Director Daamin Durden https://www.newarkcommunitystreetteam.org/ https://www.instagram.com/newark_commu-
Youth Education & Mentoring
Mission
Newark Youth Career Pathways
NYCP’s success is grounded in the core belief that each student is an individual of promise. NYCP acts as their advocate, focusing on the “totality” of their developmental needs for when they leave high school.
Contact name: Kaleena Berryman
https://mynycp.org/ kberryman@newark-alliance.org
60 Park Place Newark NJ 07102
https://www.instagram.com/newarkycp/
https://www.facebook.com/people/Newark-Youth-Career-Pat ways/100069903710833/ https://twitter.com/NYCPathways
Greater Life Newark
Mission
We provide social services to over 2,000 youth, adults & family members each year, reaching out to precious lives suffering from poverty, family instability, and/or exposure to negative influences. We help them thrive academically, socially, physically, spiritually/morally. Our expert staff of professionals and volunteers knows this community well—many of us live here!—and we offer a variety of programs designed to promote improved grades and behavior, physical & emotional health, social skills, family and community involvement, economic empowerment, entrepreneurial and leadership skills, and spiritual growth.
Contact name: Scott Davis
https://greaterlifenewark.org/ info@greaterlifenewark.org (973) 923-2264
272 Chancellor Ave, Newark, NJ Newark NJ 07112
https://www.facebook.com/people/Greater-Life/100064817823315/
https://iyo-newark.org/ admin@iyo-newark.org
973-621-1100 703 South 12th Street Newark NJ 07103
https://www.facebook.com/https://www.facebook.com/IYO50th
https://twitter.com/iyonwkorg
SHE Wins
Mission
She Wins inc. offers a free leadership and social action organization for middle and high school girls in newark. While inclusive all girls, She Wins primarily aims to serve girls affected by inner city violence.
Contact name: A’Dorian Murray-Thomas
http://www.shewins.org/ contactus@shewins.org (862) 259-2946
Newark NJ
South Ward Promise Neighborhood BRICK Education Network (BRICK)
The BRICK Education Network's mission is to relentlessly knock down all barriers to students' academic success. Our innovative model aligns an individualized excellent education with the necessary family supports to make sure each and every child can succeed. Mission
Contact name: Dominique Lee
http://www.brickeducation.org/ ContactSWPN@brickeducation.org 862.236.1333
534 Clinton Avenue Newark NJ 07108
https://brickeducation.org/about-mission/www. instagram.com/brickeducation
https://www.facebook.com/brickeducationnetwork/ https://twitter.com/bennetwork
The HUBB Arts & Trauma Center
To increase opportunities for success by providing healing programs, services, and events for underserved youth and their families through experiences that Mission
Contact name: Al-Tariq Best
The HUBB ATC info@thathubblife.com 973-900-6454
135 Prince St, Newark, NJ Newark NJ 07103
https://www.instagram.com/thathubblife/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdafEucn7_7hASMJfYOPwg https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThatHUBBLife
Mission
Newark Opportunity Youth Network
Newark’s youth workforce development system has historically focused on summer jobs. Studies have shown that cities that take proactive approaches to limiting idle time through summer youth employment programs also decrease the likelihood of youth delinquency and increase protective factors that build resiliency in young people.
https://www.newark-oyn.org/ info@oyn-nj.org
973-297-0592
60 Park Place, 14th Floor Newark NJ 0710
https://www.instagram.com/oyn_newark/ https://www.facebook.com/NewarkOYN/
Leaders For Life
Mission
Leaders for Life works tirelessly to maximize its impact on the South Ward of Newark, particularly through providing resources, information and experiences to children and families to ultimately increase the quality of life of Newark residents. The program offers real-world learning experiences, job training and employment opportunities. The success of the program demonstrates how earning a high school diploma enhances the lives of graduates.
Contact name: Altarik White
https://www.leaders4lifenj.org/ info@leaders4lifenj.org
973 855 4950
84 Clinton Pl, Newark NJ 07108
https://www.instagram.com/leaders_for_life/ https://www.facebook.com/LeadersForLifeNJ/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThatHUBBLife
Welcome to your South Ward Community Resource Guide
This resource guide serves as a living document, providing up-to-date information, resources, and initiatives aimed at promoting environmental awareness, conservation and an overall better quality of life here in the South Ward.
This resource guide has been thoughtfully curated with information gathered by the South Ward Environmental Alliance. While we've made every effort to ensure accuracy and completeness, please note that the nature of our community and environment may result in occasional updates or corrections.This guide will be regularly updated to reflect the evolving needs of our community. Please feel free to reach out to us at communications@southwardea.com.
Website www.southwardea.com
Telephone 862-658-9573
Email SWEA@southwardea.com
Address
South Ward Environmental Alliance 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue P.O. Box 2266
Newark, NJ 07114