Tag: HomeFront
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HomeFront conducting drive for school supplies, clothing
Happiness is a backpack full of school supplies, a new outfit and new shoes for the first day of school, especially for children who are living in shelters or whose parents are struggling to make ends meet. That’s why HomeFront hopes to distribute more than 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies and new outfits this…
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Community’s donations help HomeFront launch Diaper Resource Center
Stacey Downing remembers vividly the choices she had to make – pay the rent, pay the bills, buy food or buy diapers. She was a single mother with three children. Sometimes, Downing would take “bills” money and buy diapers. She would pay some of the rent when it was due, and pay the rest later…
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5K race benefits ‘Joys, Hopes and Dreams’ children’s program, camp
They came, they ran and they raised money for HomeFront’s annual 5K race and 1-mile run/walk to benefit the nonprofit organization’s “Joys, Hopes and Dreams” children’s program and the Camp Mercer summer camp. More than 800 runners and walkers ranging in age from 7 to 71 took part in the 5K race and 1-mile run/walk…
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Residents warned to beware of woman improperly seeking donations for HomeFront
If someone knocks on a door and claims to be soliciting donations for HomeFront, don’t believe it. HomeFront Executive Director Connie Mercer said a woman has been going door to door pretending to be from HomeFront and asking for financial contributions. HomeFront is a Lawrence Township-based nonprofit group that helps the homeless and the working…