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WIC set as priority for 33 Evergreen relocation; interns to support outreach

East Orange Board of Health · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Director Maponya described facility planning for 33 Evergreen, with WIC identified as the primary relocation priority; the Department plans to engage paid undergraduate and graduate interns, supported initially by grant funding, to bolster outreach and communications.

Director Valencia Maponya updated the Board on facilities planning for 33 Evergreen, which includes build‑out, parking, and the possibility of phased occupancy. She said WIC was identified as the primary relocation priority and would likely move first if occupancy is phased.

Maponya said parking and detailed phasing remained under discussion. The Department also plans to use public‑health interns to support outreach, educational programming and messaging; initial paid internship funding has been identified through a grant, with extensions possible if further resources become available.

Board members asked follow‑up questions about occupancy timing and parking adequacy and requested that Director Maponya provide additional planning details as they are finalized.