Tag: HomeFront
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Thanking those who took part in HomeFront’s Week of Hope
Many of us value the wonderful work being done here in Mercer County by HomeFront, the organization helping homeless families break the cycle of poverty. Last week, during this time of tremendous economic distress and in the midst of a pandemic, HomeFront offered us an antidote – daily events, volunteer opportunities, and ways of connecting…
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Terhune Orchards collects clothing for families served by HomeFront in Lawrenceville
Terhune Orchards in Princeton will continue its winter clothing drive throughout the month to benefit families served by HomeFront in Lawrenceville. Acceptable items include winter coats, gloves, hats, scarves, blankets and rain gear. Donations can be made at the main farm at 330 Cold Soil Road in Princeton, the Terhune stand at the Trenton Farmers…
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Christ Episcopal Church continues push to give back to those in need around Burlington County
“Take to the altar of God and bring that into the community and help our neighbor.” Those have been the words that the members of Christ Episcopal Church in Bordentown City have gone by since the Rev. Matthew Tucker began his tenure at the parish in 2008. Tucker and members of Christ Church continued their…
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Opinion: HomeFront extends heartfelt thanks for keeping sense of wonder and hope alive this Christmas
Thanks to our wonderful community for donating more than 2,600 specially chosen gifts to HomeFront’s annual Christmas Wishes Drive. The pandemic didn’t slow Santa down or stop him from keeping his appointment with each HomeFront child who was waiting for him with a heart full of hope. If you saw the thousands…
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Donations welcome at HomeFront Holiday “Pop-Up”
HomeFront has been distributing twice the amount of food and essentials to local families in need than in a typical year, and six times the amount of diapers and wipes. This is in line with a doubling in need seen nationwide since the beginning of the pandemic. HomeFront works to break the cycle of poverty…
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Opinion: In thanks to those who supported HomeFront families on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a very special day in many ways. It is not a religious, patriotic or commercial holiday, but rather a time for families to gather over a special meal and count the blessings in their lives. While this year looked different for so many, the local families that HomeFront serves who are homeless or…
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West Windsor Arts Council art kits benefit families of HomeFront
The West Windsor Arts Center will distribute “Art Kits for a Cause” to those in need through a partnership with HomeFront, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey. The kits, priced at $30 apiece, contain all the supplies needed to make two different projects. They can be given as…
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Panel discussion will address COVID-19’s affect on homelessness
There have always been homeless and hungry families in Mercer County, but the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic dislocation has brought more families seeking help to HomeFront, the Lawrence Township-based nonprofit that helps the homeless and the working poor. HomeFront is bringing together several experts to discuss COVID-19’s impact on homelessness and hunger…
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HomeFront Family Campus celebrates fifth anniversary
Samantha grew up in a household where drug addiction was normal and freely admits that she never knew a life without drugs – until she came to HomeFront. At that point, Samantha had been separated from her two children, and she was pregnant with her third child. Samantha spent six months at HomeFront’s Family Campus…