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Thank You Northfield Bank!

Arm In Arm is incredibly grateful to the Northfield Bank Foundation for, once again, choosing to support our Hunger Prevention program with a grant of $15,000. With this impactful funding, we are able to provide healthy food, including fresh produce, dairy, and meats to food insecure individuals and families in the community. Inflation and the rising cost of food have created an even greater need ...
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BlackRock and Arm In Arm: Better Together

Arm In Arm is grateful for the historic partnership of our friends at BlackRock in helping us to serve clients across all three of our programs and make a positive impact in the community.  For more than 10 years, BlackRock, and their employees have provided key support through: donations; grants; matching gifts; in-kind donations; and as volunteers. The last two weeks we have been thrilled t...
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Thank you to the Starbucks Foundation

Arm In Arm was thrilled to receive a generous donation on behalf of Starbucks as part of their Neighborhood Grants program.The Neighborhood Grant focuses on supporting organizations that provide essential needs and services that impact the community. Arm In Arm was nominated by Starbucks of Bordentown, and swaselected to be recognized out of a group of over 7,000 potential recipients.Since 2015, ...
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Arm in Arm Earns a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

ARM IN ARM EARNS 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATORTRENTON, NJ (March 1, 2022) - Arm In Arm’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is Charity Navigator’s highest possible rating and indicates that Arm In Arm adheres to sector best practices and executes i...
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Virtual Parents Connections Series

The Trenton Public Schools' Family and Community Engagement Department in collaboration with Parents Inc. launches the Parents Connections series which is six weeks of virtual training. This series helps expand parent/staff group connections, resource networking, volunteerism, and strengthen relationships between school & home.  English Speaking Classes: Every Tuesday- 9:30Am -12Pm....
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COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Locations

COVID-19 Testing SitesCOVID-19 testing is being done at the CURE Insurance Arena, Gate C on 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton NJ. Testing is at free and no Appointment is needed. To receive a test you must over the age of 2 and live, work, or go to school in New Jersey. The dates and time are as followed:Friday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (delayed due to weather)Monday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Tuesday, Jan...
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Arm In Arm Accepting Applications for NextGen Leadership Council

Arm In Arm is pleased to announce that they are relaunching their NextGen Leadership Council and are accepting applications, which can be accessed on-line via their website, through July 31st.  Arm In Arm Board Member, Adrian Colarusso, is chairing the NextGen Steering Committee and is responsible for the vision behind the relaunch. Colarusso shared, “The pandemic presented challenges to ...
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Arm In Arm Announces Interim Co-Leaders

On behalf of the Arm In Arm Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret Cowell and Cynthia Mendez as Interim Co-Leaders, following the departure of long-time Executive Director Carolyn Biondi. Margaret is a social services program director experienced in advocating for low-income community members as well as implementing programs to address food insecurity, employ...
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The facts behind senior hunger

Did you know that nearly 1 in 6 older Americans faces a threat of hunger or poor nutrition? Seniors Being Hungry is a Nationwide Epidemic Article by The National Council for Aging Care Nearly one in every six seniors in America faces the threat of hunger and not being properly nourished. This applies to those who aren’t sure where their next meal is coming from and those who don’t have access...
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