Tag: HomeFront
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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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HomeFront says children who are poor, homeless face challenges with remote learning
When public school resumes next month, many students will be learning remotely at least part of the time. But for some children – the ones who live in homeless shelters and motels – that kind of learning is not going to make the grade. That’s the assessment of Connie Mercer, the executive director of HomeFront.…
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HomeFront to support students in Mercer County with school supplies
Happiness is a backpack full of school supplies, a new outfit and new sneakers for the first day of school – especially for children who are living in shelters or whose parents struggle to make ends meet. That’s why HomeFront hopes to distribute about 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies and new outfits. The nonprofit…
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Junior League of Greater Princeton invites women to join its volunteer mission
The Junior League of Greater Princeton (JLGP) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Since its founding in 1921, the JLGP has a long tradition of service and philanthropy in Mercer County and Bucks County, identifying…
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Princeton University provides 12,500 meals to the homeless, those in recovery
Princeton University’s Campus Dining, Office of Community and Regional Affairs and John H. Pace, Jr. ’39 Center for Civic Engagement provided more than 12,500 meals this summer to those who are homeless and those who are in recovery treatment at The Rescue Mission of Trenton. “The university’s Summer Food and Nutrition Program will be providing…
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Special Feature: COVID-19 Brings Charity to the Forefront in Princeton
Daniel Farber Huang submitted a series of articles on Princeton’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, from the arts scene, businesses, charities, government and Princeton University. He recently completed his Masters in Journalism from Harvard and is a longtime Princeton resident. An article will appear at www.centraljersey.com each day this week. For more information, visit www.ThePowerOfFaces.com or…
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More than 1,200 participants take part in HomeFront’s virtual run
Some of the 1,200 participants of HomeFront’s Virtual Run/Walk for Hope on June 7, which supports HomeFront’s year-round Joy, Hopes & Dreams children’s program, shared their photo finishes.
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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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HomeFront to hold Rock and Roll for Hope as a virtual fundraiser
It didn’t take long for HomeFront officials to realize that the COVID-19 pandemic was going to throw a wrench into its signature Rock and Roll for Hope 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Run/Walk fundraiser, set for June 7. Social distancing is in and crowds are out, which threatened to scuttle HomeFront’s 12th annual fundraiser for…