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SNAP Benefits Are at Risk. Arm In Arm Is Stepping Up. Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP and WIC benefits are likely to be paused starting November 1. This will impact thousands of families in Mercer County who rely on these programs to feed their children and themselves. You may not know this but New Jersey is one of the 10 states that will be the most negatively impacted if these bene...
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We are deeply grateful to the Carolyn Jane Scott Charitable Trust for their generous $10,000 grant award toward our general operating support. This funding is essential to sustaining Arm In Arm’s day-to-day operations and our team’s ability to respond to emerging needs with flexibility and speed. Unrestricted support allows us to invest in staff development, improve infrastructure, and ensure c...
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Arm In Arm is honored to have been awarded a $25,000 grant from Novo Nordisk in support of our Hunger Prevention Program. This generous funding will have a profound impact on our ability to serve our neighbors in need facing food insecurity throughout Mercer County. Novo Nordisk’s leadership in health and nutrition makes this award especially meaningful, and their funding supports our ability t...
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Arm In Arm is thrilled to announce that we've been selected from nearly 100 organizations nationwide to receive a $10,000 Zillow for Good Housing Innovation Grant! In April, Zillow employees had the opportunity to nominate organizations that make a meaningful impact in their community through housing related programs. We were honored to be nominated and chosen by Zillow, this incredible support wi...
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Arm In Arm is deeply grateful to the Gertrude Hirsch Charitable Trust for their generous grant of $5,000 received in September of 2025. This funding supports and sustains the vital services our clients depend on and demonstrates the commitment the Gertrude Hirsch Charitable Trust has in our work and our mission. Whether we are helping families access nutritious meals or maintain housing stabili...
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Arm In Arm is thrilled to receive a two-year Empowerment Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation. This grant will help support our Hunger Prevention Program and our mission to equitably address food insecurity across Mercer County, NJ. The Empowerment Grant program, PBF’s core funding opportunity, is designed to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of high-impact nonprofits...
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Arm In Arm extends heartfelt thanks to the PSEG Foundation for their $2,500 grant to support our Hunger Prevention and Food Security efforts through their Neighborhood Partners Program. This funding supports our Hunger Prevention Program at a time when we are seeing rising and persistent need in our community. Food insecurity impacts individuals and families throughout Mercer County, and this g...
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Arm In Arm is deeply grateful to BlackRock for their generous grant of $14,000 in support of our Financial Literacy Education programming. Through workshops, events, and one-on-one assistance with budgeting and banking, Financial Literacy is a cornerstone of our mission to prevent and end homelessness, ensuring that every neighbor has the opportunity to thrive. Thanks in large part to this vital...
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Dear Friends of Arm In Arm, I am honored and humbled to have been appointed Arm In Arm’s next Executive Director. Over the past five years, I have had the privilege of working alongside some of the most compassionate, dedicated people I’ve ever known. I have seen firsthand the strength of this community—how we show up for one another, how we listen, how we act. For 45 years, Arm In Arm has been a...
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