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Three New Board Members Join the Arm In Arm Team

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Adrian Colarusso is a Vice President in BlackRock’s Princeton office. His team consults with over 5,000 financial advisors per year to help them build the best portfolios they can for their clients. In addition to consulting, his role includes the creation of thought leadership content on investing and the development of the team’s operational infrastructure. He travels to India twice per year to ...
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Executive Director Carolyn Biondi Shares News of Planned Departure

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It is with both sadness and joy that I announce my planned departure from Arm In Arm in October of this year.  My experience over the past eight plus years at Arm In Arm has been profoundly meaningful and helped me grow tremendously both professionally and personally.  I am proud of the work our staff, board and community have accomplished on behalf of our neighbors’ well-being during that time.  ...
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Client Spotlight: Lisa

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"Before I came to Arm In Arm, I didn't think I'd be able to have this house. This home. It's not a house, it's home. I'm so grateful to Arm In Arm for helping me out. I would not be here right now without you." -Lisa, Housing Client Lisa worked all her life until a disability got in the way. After her husband passed away 7 years ago, she was left homeless. Eventually, she was able to find an ap...
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Arm In Arm Welcomes Jenn Johnston, New Director of Communications and Development

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Jenn joins the Arm In Arm team with nearly 10 years of nonprofit experience, spanning from coast to coast. She started her career in Boston at a small nonprofit focused on empowering girls through media; there, she found a deep passion for philanthropy, community mobilization, and social change. In addition to Beantown, Jenn has worked with and advised organizations in San Francisco, Portland, Phi...
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Meet Arm In Arm’s 2019 Interns

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Students play a big part in the success of Arm In Arm all year. In the summer months, we are fortunate to have local college and high school students bring their knowledge and passion to our team as full-time interns. This year, we are excited to welcome Germalysa Ferrer, Emanuel Martinez, and Miracle Moore. Learn more about the dynamic trio below! Germalysa Ferrar I am currently an undecide...
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Arm In Arm Introduces Two New Staff Members

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Calder Burgam – Community Engagement Coordinator Calder first joined Arm In Arm as a regular volunteer at the Hanover Street pantry. Having moved to Princeton to join his fiancé as she began graduate school at Westminster Choir College, he was excited to find a welcoming community at Arm In Arm. Calder has spent his career at nonprofit organizations, last working at FollowTheMoney.org conducting ...
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Great Things Are Happening at Arm In Arm

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“Our ‘All Kids Thrive’ program at Robbins Elementary School in Trenton to alleviate and prevent chronic absenteeism is just a beautiful venture. As the ‘All Kids Thrive’ Navigator, I am super-blessed to help lead it. Our goal is to improve food security and housing stability for 100 students and their families. And where we can’t help directly, we’re able to refer to any of our nonprofit partners....
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Welcome to Arm In Arm

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Hunger Prevention and Healthy Living: Clients served through this program have an average annual household income of $15,000, far short of the resources needed for essential costs and adequate food.  Our three client-choice food pantries and home food delivery to elderly, homebound clients provide a variety of heart-healthy foods and fresh produce to people of all ages across Mercer County. Additi...
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Workforce Development

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When Arm In Arm works with job trainees in our Workforce Development program, the ultimate goal is to see these men and women find stable employment or placement in career-advancing education. With hands-on experience, mentoring, and job-search support, our program members build stronger resumes and make themselves more prepared to enter the job market. For six months, mornings spent assisting ...
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