Ironbound Community Corporation Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
The Ironbound Community Corporation is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Newark, New Jersey, founded in 1969 by residents of the Ironbound neighborhood. It operates as a multi-service, community-based organization that represents and serves Newark's ethnically diverse Ironbound community, delivering programs to address local needs. The organization aims to improve quality of life for individuals, families, and the broader community through its services. On average, ICC engages with more than 700 people each day through offerings such as early childhood care and education, parenting education and support, and meals-on-wheels for seniors. As part of the nonprofit sector focused on community development and social services, ICC prioritizes local impact in Newark's Ironbound. Its work includes direct services as well as participation in community initiatives and partnerships, for example a 2023 collaboration to host a free expungement clinic for individuals with cannabis convictions, reflecting a broader scope of activity aimed at expanding opportunities and well-being.