New Playground at Isaiah House Made Possible by a Local Family – TAPinto.net

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Isaiah House, a family shelter and food pantry located at 238 North Munn Ave. in East Orange announced the opening of the “Tiny Tots Playground”. The agency hosted a cookout for the community and a small ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate. 

Isaiah House honored Joseph and Gabrielle Graziano, a generous local family who made the playground possible. The area will be open to the children of Isaiah House who attend the agency’s onsite daycare.

Isaiah House Executive Director Zammeah Bivins-Gibson presented a dedication plaque and a gift of appreciation to the Grazianos before the couple cut the ribbon.

“We are extremely grateful, we know that the value to our children is going to be huge. They will have some space to come out and play.” Said Zammeah. “Kids need to climb, they need to move, stretch their limbs and for that we say thank you.”

Isaiah House was founded in 1986 to provide homeless families and individuals with access to emergency and temporary shelter, a daycare, food pantry, and other supportive services. 

Isaiah House is a comprehensive resource for Essex County’s most vulnerable residents meeting their immediate needs and providing a path towards self-sufficiency, employment and a life free from poverty.