Tag: Rescue Mission of Trenton
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Mercer County’s new mobile unit set to arrive soon to aid in the combat of opioid overdoses
Opioid related overdoses continue to impact communities across the country. In Mercer County, a new mobile unit will be utilized to help combat against the opioid crisis. “The mobile unit initially is focusing on the hardest hit neighborhoods, based on where overdoses have occurred in the last few years,” Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said.…
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New Jersey’s homeless shelters fight for a seat at the table
The New Jersey Shelter Providers Consortium has become a voice for the state’s homeless shelter community and those they serve. Tucked into the state’s $46.4 billion budget is a $9 million appropriation for shelter worker pay increases – a provision unlikely to have even been written, much less passed, without the concerted efforts of Sen.…
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Bordentown resident promoted to CEO of Rescue Mission of Trenton
Bordentown resident Barrett Young, who has been the chief operating officer of The Rescue Mission of Trenton since 2013, is being promoted to chief executive officer (CEO). At the same time, Mary Gay Abbott-Young, who has been CEO since 1986, will become the next president. “This is a perfect win-win for The Mission, connecting our…
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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…