JESPY House, Inc.

JESPY House, Inc. JESPY House is an extraordinary program for adults with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities. To learn more please visit www.jespy.org

Located in South Orange Village, New Jersey, JESPY House opened its doors in 1978 with four clients and three staff. JESPY House is a non-profit organization enabling adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to achieve their full potential. JESPY House supports 260 clients age 18 and older in the areas of clinical services, athletics and fitness, case management, work readiness and employment, recreational and Day Habilitation programming and housing.

11/06/2025

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has been a strong ally for adults with IDD and has been a consistent supporter of our work at JESPY House, Inc. Back in June, the Rep. Sherrill offered her support for our JESPY Center project.

Congratulations to the Governor-elect. We look forward to working with her administration to continue to provide adults with IDD the resources, housing, and supports they need to live independent lives.

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11/06/2025

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When government programs like SNAP and Medicaid are interrupted, it’s not just policy: it’s personal for our clients and...
11/05/2025

When government programs like SNAP and Medicaid are interrupted, it’s not just policy: it’s personal for our clients and their families.

At JESPY House, we see every day how access to food and health care makes independence possible for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These programs are more than funding streams; they’re partnerships that build stability and dignity: the kind no single nonprofit could ever replicate alone.

Read Executive Director Audrey WInkler's full op-ed about the human impact of a SNAP suspension and the importance of partnership between public programs and community nonprofits.

👉 https://www.tapinto.net/towns/west-orange/articles/when-the-food-stops-independence-plummets-5

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11/04/2025

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The food insecurity that will take place when SNAP benefits are halted will be devastating to many, including JESPY clie...
11/03/2025

The food insecurity that will take place when SNAP benefits are halted will be devastating to many, including JESPY clients. This Op-Ed, linked below, by JESPY Executive Director Audrey Winkler speaks directly to the impact that the loss of the program will have.

SOUTH ORANGE - For adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is more than a benefit. It’s a bridge to...

10/31/2025

Meet Sarah! A longtime JESPY House, Inc. client, Sarah works at Kitchen a la Mode in South Orange. As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to a close, check out Sarah's story and visit: https://jespyhouse.org/Work-Readiness-and-Employment-Engagement to learn more about our employment services. Sadie's

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102 Prospect Street
South Orange, NJ
07079

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