Updates

2019 Camp Carrot Highlights

This month, Isles hosted 17 students at Camp Carrot—a 3-week camp where kids explored the outdoors, cooked healthy meals, went on field trips and discovered more about the environment and …

A Birthday of Service

Carol Haag has been a volunteer, donor, and advocate for many local organizations over the years. For her 80th birthday, she asked her friends to give a day of service …

Green Infrastructure

Though Isles’ environmental work has always extended far beyond the garden fence, we are excited to be part of a three-year green infrastructure project with partners Rutgers Water Resources and …

Isles: Explained

Can we describe Isles’ work in 100 seconds? We’ve created a simple illustrated video of our work to foster self-reliant families and healthy, sustainable community. Follow the story of Betty …

2019 Camp Carrot

Join us for a summer of discovery at gardens and parks in the city! Explore the outdoors Learn to grow your own food Prepare tasty, healthy meals Play games and …

Message from Isles Leadership

Dear Isles Family and Friends,   It is with profound sorrow that we share the news that Amor Adeva, Isles’ Grants Accountant, passed away on Thursday, 4/11 after experiencing a …

Double Dutch Tournament to be Rescheduled

The Double Dutch tournament will be held at a later date and setting.  Please check back here for future updates. Below is additional information about the tournament: Free event Eligible Age …

March Update

Dear Friends, More and more, we talk – and worry – about social inequality, climate change, authoritarian rule – and can we make meaningful change? Yes, in many ways, the …

Free Lead Testing

If your house or apartment was built before 1978, you may have lead paint in your home. Lead-based paint, even if hidden under layers of newer lead-free paint, can break down because …

Happy Holidays

Happy holidays! Long ago, someone said, “Do something with your life that’s beautiful and will last.” That sentiment stuck with me, and I suspect you can relate to it too. …