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Natalia joins us from Princeton University via San Diego, California. When applying for summer internships, Natalia was focused on connecting with Mercer County in order to build community here in New Jersey. She read about the work Arm In Arm is doing to combat hunger and homelessness, and she excitedly applied through the Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS) program. Working from her h...
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The pandemic has put immeasurable stress on families, especially low-income folks. Unemployment levels skyrocketed, and hit hardest those that were already struggling to make ends meet. At Arm In Arm, we've been meeting the needs of a record number of clients that have been affected by this pandemic. We want to share the stories of two hardworking, single women who have struggled during this...
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It's one thing to hear the latest unemployment rate on the news or read stories about the devastation caused by the coronavirus. It's another thing entirely to hear firsthand from hundreds of neighbors struggling to make ends meet. For Arm In Arm staff members serving as the first point of contact for people in need of help, that experience has been both challenging and rewarding. “I am ove...
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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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Arm In Arm is a place where our community comes together to make sure we all have the most basic needs of food and shelter and, as possible, the livelihood to maintain them. We believe that it takes our whole community to ensure that everyone thrives. And we believe that when everyone is thriving, we all benefit. Because truly, we are better together.
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