Development
Opening Doors to Food Access: ICC Celebrates New Community Refrigerator
Opening Doors to Food Access: ICC Celebrates New Community Refrigerator On June 10, 2026, the Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) was proud to present a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its Community Refrigerator and Hunger Relief Project, made possible through the generous support of the Devils Youth Foundation. This initiative directly addresses food insecurity and the daily challenges faced by residents in our community. The
When Our Community Is Harmed, We Will Not Be Silent: ICC Calls for Accountability at Delaney Hall
When Our Community Is Harmed, We Will Not Be Silent: ICC Calls for Accountability at Delaney Hall Photo by: Ironbound Community Corporation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2026 Contact: Francis Nunez Director of Advocacy and Organizing fnunez@ironboundcc.org (973) 465-0555, ext. 11 Newark, NJ – Ironbound Community Corporation refuses to accept a reality in which human beings are hidden behind
In Newark’s Ironbound, Mothers Are Fighting for the Air Their Children Breathe
In Newark’s Ironbound, Mothers Are Fighting for the Air Their Children Breathe On any given day in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, children are called in early from recess, and parents shut their windows against the air. The smells can be chemical, heavy, and sometimes sickly sweet. For many of us, they are not just unpleasant. They are a warning. These odors
National Afterschool Association Honors Deidre Johnson, ICC’s Director of Youth Services, as 2026 Next Generation Of Afterschool Leaders
The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) has named Deidre Johnson, Director of Youth Services at the Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark, NJ as a 2026 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders honoree. This recognition celebrates outstanding early-career professionals in the out-of-school time field who are deeply committed to their own growth and the growth of others, and who continue to build their leadership
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to stand with us in the fight against food insecurity in the Ironbound. Recent threats to food security programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits put countless families in Newark at risk of going hungry. ICC has partnered with the City of Newark to make sure residents keep food (and other
Ironbound Community Corporation Hosts Thanksgiving Food Drive, Serving Over 300 Newark Residents
On Friday, November 7, 2025, Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) in partnership with Community Foodbank of New Jersey, hosted its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive at its Down Bottom Farms, located at 377-385 Ferry Street in Newark, bringing warmth and nourishment to hundreds of local families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. With rising grocery costs and ongoing uncertainty around SNAP benefits,
Ironbound Community Corporation and City of Newark Host East Ward Community Food Hub in Response to SNAP Disruption
On Monday, November 10, 2025, the Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC), in partnership with the City of Newark, hosted the East Ward Community Food Hub at South Street School located at 44 Hermon Street. The East Ward site is one of five food hubs established across Newark—one in each ward—as part of the city’s emergency response to the temporary discontinuation of
NJ Court Prohibits Construction of Controversial Newark Gas Plant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, October 27, 2025 NJ Court Prohibits Construction of Controversial Newark Gas Plant Project in limbo after PVSC ignored significant community opposition to the project Newark, NJ – Today, the Essex County Superior Court sided with communities in Newark, and granted a stay in a lawsuit filed against the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) for recently approving the
Fight Against PVSC’s Fossil Fuel Power Plant
Ironbound Community Corporation Joins Legal Fight Against PVSC’s Fossil Fuel Power Plant Lawsuit Challenges Violation of Environmental Justice Law and Disregard for Community Health Newark, NJ — Yesterday, Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) joined with environmental and legal partners outside the headquarters of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) to announce legal action against the agency. ICC and its allies have
Ironbound Community Corporation CEO Hazel Applewhite Sworn In as Commissioner on Newark’s Equitable Growth Advisory Commission
Newark, NJ — August 12, 2025, The Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) is proud to announce that today, Hazel Applewhite, CEO of ICC, was officially sworn in as a Commissioner on the City of Newark’s Equitable Growth Advisory Commission. Hazel’s appointment follows an invitation from Mayor Ras J. Baraka, recognizing her steadfast leadership,
