"Our Mission is to provide community leadership by developing a variety of health and human developing initiatives which advance the community toward self-sufficiency, growth, empowerment, and a better quality of life. "
Seniors Programs

The Seniors Program now addresses the nutritional needs of a more diverse senior adult community in 8 different sites throughout Essex County.  An aggressive on-going recruiting campaign continues to identify and register seniors so that they can take advantage of the myriad of services available to them.

Hispanic Seniors Program


A comprehensive array of services is offered in our headquarters in a friendly cultural environment to help improve a senior’s overall quality of life.  Some of the services provided include a nutrition program, recreational and educational activities and transportation.

For information contact:

Noelia Nazario at (973) 624-2528 ext. 142 or e-mail at nnazario@focus411.org.

Suburban Essex Congregate Nutrition (SECN)


The goal of this program is to promote better health among older adults through improved nutrition and education.  Congregate nutrition helps to reduce the isolation of older persons by offering them an opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities.

For information contact:

Jackie J. Jones at (973) 624-2528 ext. 141 or e-mail at jjjones@focus411.org.

The seven sites for the SECN are located throughout Essex County

Bloomfield Civic Center                                 
Bloomfield, NJ           

Senior Building Complex
Irvington, NJ

St. Paul’s AME Church           
East Orange, NJ

Maplewood Senior Building
Maplewood, NJ

Nutley Park & Recreation Bldg.          
Nutley, NJ

Washington Manor
Orange, NJ

Caldwell Community Center, Caldwell, NJ                  


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