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A Message from Executive Director, Maureen Hunt

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Dear Friends, Someone asked me recently, in my role as Executive Director, what keeps me up at night. The honest answer is that there are many things, but most often, it’s the tension between caring for my staff and caring for a community whose needs continue to rise. It is worrisome, and it is real. But what keeps me grounded are the people and the stories that remind me why this work matte...
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Food Insecurity in Mercer County Is Reaching a Breaking Point

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Across Mercer County, food insecurity is rising at a pace we can no longer afford to overlook. Local food pantries, community meal sites and home-delivery programs are seeing 20–25% more visits than this time last year, along with a growing number of first-time users. Seniors on fixed incomes, families with young children, and historically underserved communities are being pushed to the brink.Thes...
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Thank You Northfield Bank Foundation for Supporting our Hunger Prevention Program!

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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. We continue to see great need in our community-- inflation and the risin...
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Thank You Northfield Bank!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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