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Join Isles for a free First Time Homebuyer Education Workshop & Fair NEXT Saturday, June 27! Learn the steps to homeownership, key terms, different types of loans, down payment assistance programs and resources, and the roles of housing counselors, lenders and realtors.

After the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with lenders and learn more about available support.

Saturday, June 27, 2026
10 a.m. – noon
Social Profit Center at Mill One
1 N. Johnston Ave., Hamilton Township
Register now: https://tinyurl.com/isleshomefair

We're hiring! The Trenton Community Street Team Hiring Fair is June 25, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 10 Wood Street, Trenton. Safe Passage and Hybrid Associate roles open. First-round interviews on the spot, so bring your resume. Better is possible.

Lead exposure can permanently damage a child’s brain development, learning and behavior. An estimated dozen New Jersey children are lead-poisoned every day, and deteriorating paint remains one of the biggest sources of exposure.

That is why New Jersey must protect the programs that test homes, remove lead hazards and help families live safely.

Budget Resolution 276 would help sustain that work by directing existing revenue from the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund to its intended purpose. The fund, supported by paint sales tax revenue and inspection fees, generates an estimated $19 million or more each year.

No new tax is needed. The money is already there. Lawmakers simply need to allocate it for lead testing, remediation and healthier homes.
Tell your local legislators to support Budget Resolution 276.

Find your legislators: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

Today, Isles joins communities across the country in celebrating Juneteenth and honoring the day freedom reached the last enslaved people in the United States.

Juneteenth is both a celebration and a reminder that the work of building a more just and equitable future continues. At Isles, that work means expanding access to safe and healthy homes, education, economic opportunity and stronger neighborhoods.

We honor the past by continuing to invest in people, opportunity and community.

Every child deserves a lead-safe home.

Lead dust from deteriorating paint accounts for up to 90% of elevated blood lead levels in children. Exposure can damage developing brains and have lifelong effects on learning, behavior and earning potential.

New Jersey already has a strong network of lead-safe agencies doing this work, but federal ARPA funding expires at the end of 2026. Without action, funding for local programs, jobs and lead remediation services could be sharply reduced.
The good news is that the funding mechanism already exists. The Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund, supported by paint sales tax revenue and inspection fees, generates enough revenue to fully fund this work.

No new tax is needed. Lawmakers simply need to allocate those existing dollars for their intended purpose.
Contact your local legislators and urge them to support Budget Resolution 276.
Find your legislators here: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

Happening this Saturday in Trenton: Join Bristol Myers Squibb for the BMS Kickoff for Community Health on Friday, June 20, 10 AM–2 PM at Cadwalader Park.

Enjoy the grand opening of a new mini soccer pitch, family soccer activities, free groceries, and a free community health fair.
🎟️ RSVP: BMSKickoff.eventbrite.com

A once-vacant lot in Trenton's North Ward is now a city park, and it's part of a much bigger effort taking root across the city. 🌳

Through the Trees for Trenton partnership, Isles has planted 390 trees and helps water and care for more than 600 across Trenton's neighborhoods. Led by the New Jersey Conservation Foundation alongside the City of Trenton NJ - City Hall , the New Jersey Tree Foundation, the The Watershed Institute , and the Outdoor Equity Alliance, and backed by a grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, the program is bringing 1,000 shade trees to Trenton. More than 900 are already in the ground.

The payoff: more shade, cleaner air, cooler streets, and healthier neighborhoods for the people who live here.
Read how Blacksmith Triangle came to life: https://trentonjournal.com/vacant-lot-in-trentons-north-ward-transformed-into-city-park/

TONIGHT! Celebrate Black joy with us! 🎨✨ Isles is proud to partner with the Trenton Free Public Library and Artworks Trenton for the Black Joy Lounge: Juneteenth Gallery Party on Tuesday, June 17, from 5 to 7 PM at the library (120 Academy Street, Trenton).

Step into an intimate evening of art, music, and reflection featuring local artists, immersive visuals, and a lounge-style atmosphere, with music by Jyaire Isaiah Atakora and poetry by Ayanna. Come explore culture, identity, and expression in the heart of downtown.

Free and open to all. We'll see you there! 🖤❤️💚

Proud to be part of this one. 🧡

On 609 Day, Trenton City Councilwoman brought together students and law enforcement for the 5th annual Youth and Law Enforcement Unity Event, and Isles was honored to stand alongside her.

The premise is simple but powerful: students spent the day in team-building and conversation with officers from the , the , the , and the NJ Division of Criminal Justice, without knowing who the officers were. Only later did the officers reveal their uniforms, after connections had already formed around personality and shared experience rather than assumptions. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined in, too.

Days like this are how trust gets built, one real conversation at a time. Thank you to Councilwoman Gonzalez for the invitation, and to our own Stacy Heading, Director of Community Engagement, for representing Isles in this important work.
Read more from The Trentonian: https://tinyurl.com/609daytrenton

The Annual Isles Golf & Pickleball Outing is back!

Join us Monday, August 31 at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Lawrence Township for a full day of golf, pickleball, food, drinks, and community. From lunch and tournament play to cocktails, dinner, an auction, and awards, it's a great day for a great cause.

Every swing and serve supports Isles' interconnected work in housing, neighborhoods, green spaces, education and job training, transportation, and financial security.

Register or become a sponsor today: https://isles.org/golf/