Deirdre's House, formerly "The Deirdre O'Brien Child Advocacy Center," serves child victims of abuse and/or neglect and children that have witnessed domestic violence.
Established in 1994, Deirdre's House is the only site in Morris County where a child victim can be interviewed and digitally recorded by law enforcement, medically examined, treated by a pediatric abuse specialist, prepared for trial and clinically counseled in English or Spanish.
Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers is an anonymous crime reporting service for individuals throughout Morris County. This organization works in cooperation with the Chiefs of Police Association, the sheriff's office and the office of the prosecutor.
The New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons consists of surgeons advocates at the state and national levels on behalf of surgeons and their patients. The Chapter sees itself as an authoritative source of information, for surgeons and others, on surgical treatment of disease. It provides a forum for professional education and exchange of ideas, and serves as a reliable source of guidance for the public. It facilitates basic and clinical research and supports excellence in training for the future surgeons of New Jersey.
The Housing Authority of Morristown is an equal housing opportunity agency that has been providing housing to low- to moderate-income families and seniors for 58 years. The Housing Authority owns and manages 470 units of Public Housing and administers 186 Housing Choice Vouchers (formerly Section 8). The Housing Authority of Morristown is recognized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a high-performing Public Housing Authority. Funding for the Morristown Housing Authority comes from HUD.
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. It was founded in the U.S. in 1882, named in honor of Christopher Columbus. The Morristown Chapter was chartered in 1898.
Wind of the Spirit is an interfaith organization of immigrants and non-immigrants who help to organize and empower the community for social change. It educates immigrants on their rights and responsibilities, promotes activities to celebrate cultural diversity and advocates for human rights and dignity of all people.
Among other programs, the organization offers English as a Second Language classes; Spanish as a Second Language classes; citizenship, legal rights and tenant rights training; and labor law education.
The Trust for Public Land is a proponent for conservation and environmental research throughout the country. The group's New Jersey operations are headquartered on Community Place in Morristown. For general information, visit the national website; for New Jersey issues, call the local office.
The Woman's Club of Morristown is a civic, cultural and education service group that works closely with the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs and the General Federation of Women's Clubs. All services, events and programs are designed to help the community, such as the Wool Donation, the Step Away From Abuse sock project and the annual rummage sale.
Founded in 1962, the Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI) is a federally recognized nonprofit organization devoted to promoting an intelligent appreciation of Ireland and contributions of the Irish in America. The IACI is strictly apolitical and nonsectarian, and is the only Irish American organization that has the president of Ireland as its patron. IACI's "The Irish Way" is a nationally-recognized summer study abroad program that has educated more than 4,000 American high school students since 1976.
The Seeing Eye: More Than A Place
The Seeing Eye, Inc. is the oldest existing guide dog school in the world. Twelve times a year, as many as 24 students at a time visit the Morristown, N.J. campus to discover the exhilarating experience of traveling with a Seeing Eye® dog.
Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers is an anonymous crime reporting service for individuals throughout Morris County. This organization works in cooperation with the Chiefs of Police Association, the sheriff's office and the office of the prosecutor.
One Gift Inc. fulfills wishes for adults with cancer. The nonprofit organization serves patients at several regional hospitals, including Morristown Memorial Hospital, Clara Maass Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Somerset Medical Center. Gifts can include a weekend getaway, a night out with friends, a family reunion or a special dinner and celebration.
The volunteer-operated organization was founded in 1988 by Leigh S. Porges and Anne DeLaney and is dedicated to the memory of their mothers, Carol G. Simon and Ruth Ann DeLaney.
The Eric Johnson House, part of New Jersey AIDS Services, was created through the AIDS Residence Coalition of Morris County, a safe haven for people in need of housing and supportive services who are homeless as a result of, or adjunct to, their HIV/AIDS status. Eric Johnson, son of Bill and Ann Johnson of Morristown, died of the disease when he was 32.
New Jersey AIDS Services offers a building opportunities tour and an open house where people can become familiar with the facility, meet staff and hear firsthand from residents about their experiences with the program.
This is the headquarters for the Morris County Republican Committee. There is free parking available next to the building. Call for information on events and ways to volunteer.
The Fannie E. Rippel Foundation was founded by Julius S. Rippel. The objectives and purposes of the foundation are to aid, assist, found, equip and provide for maintenance of corporations, institutions or associations, organizations or societies that are maintained for the relief and care of, or research concerning the elderly and women of all ages.
It is located on the second floor of 14 Maple Avenue, across the hall from Morristown Partnership.
Harding Land Trust is a land purchasing group dedicated to preserving the natural environment in the Morristown/Harding area. It has reserved over 250 acres of land to date.
Preschool Advantage is an organization that provides preschool education funds for children of families in need. It offers half-day tuition programs for 3- and 4-year-olds, as well as special events and informational resources. Please call or visit the website for more information or to make a donation.