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I am so pleased to welcome Minda Alena to our Board. Minda is the Program Manager for the Princeton University Program in Law & Public Policy (P*LAW). At the University, she also serves as Board Secretary for the Women’s Employee Resource Group and as an Academic Managers Group Member. She brings extensive experience as an event and conference producer with an M.A. in Journalism from New Y...
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Dear Friend, As August begins and many of you start preparing your children for a return to school, Arm In Arm continues our work on the front lines, ensuring individuals and families have food on their tables and a roof overhead, both of which are critical to making certain that the children in our community are able to grow and learn. While our mission extends beyond immediate aid as we striv...
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Dear Friend, As we previously announced, Arm In Arm is proud to have, once again, received a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is Charity Navigator’s highest possible rating, and it indicates that Arm In Arm adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. We are also excited to share...
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Community Outreach Flyer 2024 Save the Date Date: Saturday May 4th, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Where: 301 Southard Street, Trenton NJ Please Join us at The Still Standing Community Outreach/ Mental Health Fair, in collaboration with Haven of Hope and Princeton Deliverance Center, Inc. Come enjoy a cookout with Speakers, and Health Screenings, along with children's activities and games. H...
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"We Turn Hunger into Hope" By: Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Hunger is real and the need to provide food is growing. That’s the message from seven nonprofit groups that feed the hungry in Princeton, Lawrence Township, Trenton and other towns in Mercer County. Representatives of the organizations – from the Mercer Street Friends food bank to Arm in Arm, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, the Jewish Fa...
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Guest Op-Ed Published in The Trentonian November 21, 2023 In the heart of New Jersey lies a shadowed reality that often goes unnoticed amidst our thriving communities—the silent epidemic of food insecurity. Mercer County, a region known for its cultural diversity and economic vitality, faces an escalating crisis that demands immediate attention. As the Covid pandemic recedes, we are seeing t...
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WE LOVE SUMMER INTERNS! THEY ARE HELPING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! From Princeton Theological Seminary, we welcome Uzunma Bell-Gam, a 3rd Year Master of Divinity student who will be pursuing her Masters in Social Work degree this fall at Rutgers University. Before PTS, Uzunma attended Ocean County College, where she obtained her Social Sciences degree and then went on to Kean University where she re...
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Mercer Street Friends Food Bank In conjunction and for Arm-In-Arm Request for Quotation for 11’ x 11’ x 8’7” Leer walk-in freezer or approved equal. Location: installation will take place at: Arm In Arm, 1 N. Johnston Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08609 To download full bid packet, please click the following link: Quote Bid Arm in Arm Freezer 2023 Advertised Sealed Quote/Bid Contact Person: Sun Hae ...
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There has been a recent change in federal law that ends the extra temporary benefits known as SNAP Emergency Allotments. This means SNAP food assistance recipients will receive their regular SNAP benefit starting March 1, 2023. The minimum monthly SNAP benefit in New Jersey is now $50. A letter will be sent to affected SNAP recipients, informing them of their new benefit amount. Please click here ...
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In 2009, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market and Yes We CAN! began a journey to bring fresh vegetables to our neighbors in Trenton and Princeton, while supporting the farmers at the WWCFM.  The formula remains simple: visitors to the market make cash donations to the Yes We CAN! volunteers and we then purchase produce directly from the farmers.   As the Market closes, the van from Arm In Arm...
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