Morristown Neighborhood House
12 Flagler Street, Morristown, NJ, 07960
Phone: (973) 538-1229

President & CEO: David Walker 

Description of Program:
“The Neighborhood House, known as the ‘Nabe’ among its clients, began in 1898 as a one-room mission dedicated to easing the daily hardships of immigrant life among a growing number of Italian American families in Morristown. The building housing the mission burned down in 1901, and activities were moved to a more spacious, donated home. The larger accommodations allowed the mission to expand its work, and by 1908, then officially named the Neighborhood House, these activities included tutoring in English, providing help in finding affordable housing, and classes in music, carpentry, and crafts.” Speaker of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of The Neighborhood House.

Now, over one hundred three years later, Neighborhood House continues its focus on the family with an array of educational, recreational, and cultural programs dedicated to helping economically and socially vulnerable families lead independent and enriched lives in the greater Morristown community.

Programs offered include:

Day Care (3-5 yrs.): Provides a stimulating environment focused on identifying and addressing learning and behavioral concerns.
School Age (6-13 yrs.): Provides a supervised safe haven for children before and after school.
Educational Center (6-18 yrs.): Enhances learning and promotes good study habits (involves tutoring)
Sports & Recreation (7-18 yrs.): Promotes maturity, team work and enhances social skills through sports.
Cultural Enrichment (5 yrs. - adult): Enhances social skills and promotes self-confidence through accomplishments in music, dance, art and physical fitness.
Head Start: Neighborhood House has welcomed Head Start in a shared space arrangement that enabled Heat Start to relocate and continue serving the community.
One-Stop Career Center: Allows individuals to match their resumes with jobs listed on the Internet
Young Inventors Workshop: Teaches young people how to develop new products. (See separate description)

How the ministry has helped people in need:

"The House has earned the confidence of the community, continually changing with the changing demographics of the area." -- a member of the community.

"As a kid, I walked from Boonton to Morristown to play baseball at the House." -- a current Board Member.

"The Neighborhood House reaches the people who really need it because of the accessible location, children look up to the House -- they love it!" -- a NH parent.

“A Morristown resident wanting to change jobs used our Internet link every day until he found the right position at higher pay.”

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Tutoring
• Helping with homework
• Assisting teachers carry out activities
• Reading to children
• Acting as chaperones while on field trips.
• Sharing talent or expertise such as cooking, sewing, knitting, painting, writing, acting, etc.
• Providing counseling services
• Providing special programs