The Irvington Family Development Center

50 Union Avenue, Suite 403
Irvington, NJ 07111 
Phone: 973-372-4353
Fax: 973-372-2006 
Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The goal of the IFDC is to strengthen and empower families who live in and around Irvington to reach the goals they have set for themselves.

The IFDC is a friendly neighborhood gathering place where families can go to receive different types of services for themselves and the people they care about.  It is a safe and fun place where anyone can go for family support, job readiness, workshops, and other general support services.  The IFDC helps to strengthen lives by empowering all families to succeed.

Some of the FREE programs offered are:

• Educational workshops on health, job readiness, life skills, housing, and more.
• Support groups for pregnant and new moms, teen girls, and pre-teen boys and girls
• Information and referrals for prenatal care, food pantry, housing and utility assistance
• Job readiness: resume and cover letter writing and interviewing skills 
• Enrollment into NJ Family Care health insurance
• Fun activities for parents and their children

In addition, the IFDC offers the following FREE programs for specific groups:

Fathers Empowered to Learn, Lead, and Achieve Success (F.E.L.L.A.S.)
Click here for information regarding the F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Fatherhood Course
For F.E.L.L.A.S. Sessions in Irvington, please call Marti Robinson at (973) 372-4353 or email
For F.E.L.L.A.S. Sessions in Newark, please call Shawn Robinson at (973) 640-6025 or email

Family Outreach Program (FOP)

 

Upcoming Events:

Ongoing:

Free pregnancy testing is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm.  No appointment is necessary. Please click here for more details.

September:

Date	Day	Time	Event
1st	Wednesday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S 24/7 Dad Session 3 (Newark Site)
6th	Monday	All Day	Holiday - Office Closed
7th	Tuesday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 4 (Newark Site)
8th	Wednesday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 5 (Newark Site)
8th	Wednesday	6:00pm-7:30pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. "Kick-it" Session (Irvington Site)
9th	Thursday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 6 (Newark Site)
10th	Friday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 7 (Newark Site)
15th	Wednesday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 8 (Newark Site)
16th	Thursday	6:00pm-8:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 1 (Irvington Site)
17th	Friday	10am-12pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 9 (Newark Site)
20th	Monday	10:00am-11:00am or 4:00pm-5:00pm	Parent Workshop: "Fast Food Fix" (Irvington Site)
21st	Tuesday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 10 (Newark Site)
22nd	Wednesday	3:30pm-4:30pm	Parent/Child Activity:  "Helping Your Child Succeed in School" (Irvington Site)
23rd	Thursday	6:00pm-8:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 2 (Irvington Site)
24th	Friday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 11 (Newark Site)
24th	Friday	10:00am-2:00pm	Mobile Van Event (Irvington Site)
27th	Monday	10:00am-11:00am  or 4:00pm-5:00pm	Parent Workshop: "Fast Food Fix" (Irvington Site)
27th	Monday	5:30pm-6:30pm	IFDC Parent Advisory Board Meeting  (Irvington Site)
28th	Tuesday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 12 (Newark Site)
29th	Wednesday	9:00am-1:30pm	Abbot FWer Training at First Congregational Church
29th	Wednesday	10:00am-12:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 13 (Newark Site)
30th	Thursday	6:00pm-8:00pm	F.E.L.L.A.S. 24/7 Dad Session 3 (Irvington Site)

Be sure to check this page frequently, as we offer many activities and programs throughout the year.  To download a listing of the above events as a calendar in Microsoft Word format (DOC), please click here.

For more information, please call the IFDC at (973) 372-4353, email us, or stop by.
No appointments are necessary.

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