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 Welcomes New Board Member, Michael Ehret
Arm In Arm Welcomes New Board Member, Michael EhretAs the Head of Global Talent Management for Johnson & Johnson, Michael is responsible for the attraction and development of global and diverse talent. Michael oversees succession management, talent development, talent acquisition, workforce analytics, talent mobility, performance management and assessment. Most recently, Michael was Head of Su...
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Lucy’s Story
Arm In Arm met Lucy, a school bus driver, and her daughter Jackie, a college student, this past fall. Despite being furloughed when the pandemic hit, Lucy was managing to keep up with her bills. However, when a medical issue required her to go on disability, her stability was threatened. Like so many families, Lucy had trouble navigating the system: her benefits were uncertain; her job was not ful...
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Jennifer’s Story
Last April, Jennifer's life was in chaos and she wasn't sure where to turn. Prior to the onset of the pandemic, her husband, who was the main caretaker for their two young children, became ill and then sadly passed away. Through stably employed as a home health aide, Jennifer had to take time off both to care for her husband in his final days, and then, afterward as she attempted to find sufficien...
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Yes We Can! News Updates
Below is a message from our friends Alison, Pat, and Kim from Yes We Can! Isn’t the photo beautiful? … A young child giving a donation to a Yes We CAN! volunteer last Saturday …… The photo illustrates the grass roots efforts of our three groups, Yes We CAN!, Arm in Arm and the WWCFM, coming together to help our neighbors in Princeton and Trenton. Thank you, Pat …Fall has arrived … the warm days ...
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Arm in Arm Welcomes New Staff Members to the Team!
Alana Moonsammy: Alana has just started with Arm In Arm as the new Hunger Prevention & Development and Communications Coordinator at our Hudson Street Pantry. She is a recent graduate of Rutgers University where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Public Health. Alana has previously worked in healthcare and is excited to use her past experience and education in her new role at Arm In Ar...
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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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Creating Stability in Times of Crisis
AIA and HIP Launch Innovative Collaboration to Prevent Evictions and Stop Homelessness as COVID-19 Rages On
It’s August, and for some, the beginning of a new month brings hope and the chance to start over. But rent is due the first of the month, and the looming threat of a big bill, coupled with job losses and hour restrictions due to the pandemic, can be devastating for many low-income families...
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The Meaning of Home
Alfrieda's Story
Just two weeks after Alfrieda and her family moved into their new home, schools shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a contract worker serving Trenton Public School students with disabilities, Alfrieda was not guaranteed a paycheck. The money quickly dried up. With no savings, bills to pay, and 6 mouths to feed, she was in dire straits. To make matters even worse, s...
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