Tag: Capital Area YMCA
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Mother-daughter duo deliver meals to the homeless through HomeFront
Like father, like son? For Pepper Evans and her daughter, Nelle Evans, it’s more like mother, like daughter, for both feel compelled to help other people – in this case, through HomeFront. Nelle Evans has just completed a summer job working with HomeFront, delivering meals to homeless families in motels from Lawrence Township to Bordentown…
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Lawrence Township Public Schools will begin school year remotely
Lawrence Township Public Schools students will be learning remotely for the first few weeks when they go back to school Sept. 8, based on the latest iteration of the school district’s re-opening plan. The Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education approved the re-opening plan at its Aug. 12 meeting. Administrators hope to gradually bring…
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Fellowship in Prayer donates to local nonprofits for COVID-19 relief
Fellowship in Prayer recently made multiple donations to support local efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nine organizations have each received $2,500 to support their operations: Arm in Arm, Capital Area YMCA, HomeFront, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, Princeton’s Children’s Fund, South Brunswick Food…
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Ocean County YMCA launches first summer meals program in Toms River
The Ocean County YMCA will launch the first summer meals program in Toms River on May 26 at its facility located at 1088 West Whitty Road. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, around 22 million children receive free or reduced-cost meals thanks to the National School Lunch Program. However, once the school year ends,…
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Thirty area nonprofits receive grant funding from Princeton Area Community Foundation
The Princeton Area Community Foundation has announced its initial round of COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund grants, totaling nearly $700,000 to more than 30 nonprofits. “This crisis is having a devastating impact on our most vulnerable communities,” said Jeffrey M. Vega, president and CEO, in a prepared statement. “As a philanthropic leader in this region, we knew we had to…