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A Note from Executive Director David Fox

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Greetings! I am grateful to be serving as the new Executive Director of Arm In Arm. As staff member Cecilia said while training me in our pantry, “It is our great blessing to be able to serve others.” Having spent 20 years collectively at Covenant House, the largest private program for homeless youth in the world, and Bonnie Brae, a residential school and treatment center in Bernards Township, ...
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Our New Year’s Resolution

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Every day, around 100 shoppers come through Arm In Arm’s doors and leave with three days’ worth of food for their families. Carrying all those groceries requires a lot of bags. In order to better serve our clients and reduce our environmental footprint, we are setting a goal to distribute 50 percent fewer single-use plastic bags in 2020! Does that mean we are distributing less food? Just the op...
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Staff Spotlight: Erykah

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Erykah, an Army veteran, joins Arm In Arm as our Community Outreach Worker and Cookwell Program Assistant. As part of our team, she engages community members experiencing homelessness in accessing resources and conducts life skills groups for citizens reentering society. Erykah comes to us with an extensive background working with developmentally disabled, at-risk youth and post-incarcerated p...
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Arm In Arm Announces Interim Co-Leaders

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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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Client Spotlight: Jammie

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"When I’m helping in the pantry with food, and I see the smile on their face, something inside me clicks. You know, I really like that. I never really helped anyone before. Now I’m helping people and people are helping me." -Jammie, Job Support Client Jammie was working a steady job at a large bakery in Newark when disaster struck. A fire ripped through the building, which in turn led to la...
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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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