Tonita’s Garden

Tonita’s Garden was established to provide basic necessities and assistance to Black families in our community. 

The garden was named after the founder’s grandmother to honor her history of creating a village for her community members in Boston. Tonita was a pillar in the community, often taking care of the local children in her daycare. She provided for those in need and her legacy lives online through her granddaughter.

Benefits of the program:

  • Financial support
  • Transportation
  • Classes (breastfeeding and Safe pregnancy)
  • Diapers, baby clothes, and other baby items
  • Blood pressure cuffs
  • Postpartum support

Service area:

To receive services from PHEI you must reside in one of the following communities: East Orange, Orange, Maplewood, West Orange, Irvington, Hillside, Union, Elizabeth, Bloomfield, Newark, Bellville, and Montclair.

If you are in need of support click the link below to complete our intake form and one of our perinatal community health workers will be in touch with you.

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