Isles Spring Celebration ~ May 14, 2026 ~ Click here to purchase tickets
Save the date!
Isles Spring Celebration
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Please join us for an evening of celebration with amazing springtime fare and cocktails, local art, music and dance, and community!
~~~ HONOREES ~~~
Community Leadership Award
Troy and Tommi Vincent
Leadership Award
Princeton Federal Credit Union
Join Isles in celebrating 45 years of growth, innovation, and the impact we’ve made – together – in the community.
Per person ticket: $200
Isles Spring Celebration
Thursday, May 14, 5:30 pm
Social Profit Center at Mill One
1 N Johnson Avenue, Hamilton, NJ
Interested in sponsorship and ad opportunities or just need more information? Please contact Randi Orlow at 609-341-4722 or at [email protected]
What we do
As a nonprofit organization rooted in Trenton with a statewide reach, Isles provides interconnected services that give residents the tools, resources, and support to create the communities they envision and deserve.
Solutions that create lasting, systemic change
Building the communities we deserve
Isles believes the most powerful solutions come from within communities themselves. Through urban agriculture, workforce development, education, homeownership programs, and environmental justice initiatives, we help people build not just solutions to today’s challenges, but pathways to lasting change.
Our impact
In 2025, Isles’ interconnected services advanced our mission of creating healthy environments where everyone in our community can grow and thrive.
250+
Community gardeners supported dozens of gardens throughout Trenton, distributing over 800 pounds of fresh produce and 8,000 vegetable seedlings.
300
Healthy Homes assessments delivered, 70 lead hazard control projects completed, and 65 homes weatherized keeping 150+ families warm and dry.
60,000
Passengers transported via the GOTrenton! all-electric rideshare service, saving 50 metric tons of CO2 and 5,600 gallons of gasoline.
4,000+
Students escorted to and from school through Safe Passage, contributing to a 96% drop in violence at schools served since 2022.
400+
Adults trained in environmental health and energy efficiency careers through CEET, with 204 receiving lead-safety and building analyst certifications.
270
Trees planted (700 watered) across Trenton by Community Corps to advance climate resilience, shade equity, and neighborhood beautification.
297
People moved toward financial security; 63 became homeowners, others received coaching and employment support through our Financial Opportunity Center.
25
Students graduated from Isles Youth Institute with high school diplomas, earning 67 certifications in construction, solar installation, OSHA, and more.
500+
Community events hosted or supported by Isles teams, strengthening neighborhoods and building connections across Trenton.
What’s happening in your community
Recent news, events, and announcements
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Maternal Health Bills Signed into Law include Lead Screening Guidance
A historic win: Governor Phil Murphy has signed groundbreaking legislation that will help protect pregnant mothers from the dangers of lead exposure and addresses maternal health disparities. Isles led the coalition that made it happen.
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Free Rides for Expecting and New Mothers in Trenton
Isles’ GOTrenton! rideshare service is partnering with the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority (NJMIHIA) to provide free, unlimited transportation for pregnant and postpartum women, community health workers, doulas, and others in the perinatal workforce throughout Trenton.
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Fall Forum 2025: Cities for the Future
Last week, Isles and our Johnson Center for Learning & Impact brought together municipal leaders, advocates, and community stakeholders for the Fall Forum 2025: Cities for the Future. The daylong event tackled some of New Jersey’s most pressing challenges—extreme heat, sustainable transportation, and lead poisoning—with a focus on actionable solutions.
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EPA Adds East Trenton Potteries Site to Federal Superfund List
The East Trenton Collaborative (ETC) achieved a major environmental justice victory when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially added the Historic Potteries site to the National Priorities List on July 7th, securing federal funding for comprehensive lead contamination cleanup.
One organization, multiple problem-solving forms
The different faces of Isles in the community
