Tag: Women Aware
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Women Aware awarded $1M grant from U.S. Department of Justice Office for Violence Against Women
Women Aware, Inc. recently received an unprecedented $1 million grant from the U. S. Department of Justice Office for Violence Against Women 2021 Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program (ICJR). The grant provides funding for the Middlesex County Family Justice Center (FJC), the first of its…
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Metuchen joins ‘Windows of Understanding’ art project, promoting awareness of social justice issues
The Metuchen Arts Council is joining the New Brunswick Community Arts Council, the Mason Gross School of the Arts and the Highland Park Arts Council in the fourth annual Windows of Understanding public art project. The Windows of Understanding Project is an initiative that unites local artists, organizations and businesses to promote compassion and awareness around…
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Women Aware honorary board member honored with community service award
Women Aware’s honorary board member Joseph Del Guercio was recently honored by the MassMutual Foundation with a 2020 Community Service Award, which resulted in a $10,000 grant to Women Aware to support general operating expenses. Over 15 years, Del Guercio has helped Women Aware advance its mission of helping women affected by domestic violence…
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As domestic violence rates increase because of home isolation, Women Aware provides assistance throughout Middlesex County
The COVID-19 pandemic makes it dangerous for New Jersey residents to leave their homes. Through everyone is advised to “stay safe, stay home,” for victims of domestic violence, home is the most dangerous place of all, according to information provided by Women Aware of New Brunswick. “Many adults cannot go to work. Children are not…
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Sansone presents donation to Women Aware
Paul Sansone Sr. of Sansone Automall, Route 1, Avenel section of Woodbridge, presented a $6,250 check to Women Aware, which provides resources for domestic violence victims, based out of New Brunswick, on behalf of the Sansone Foundation on Jan. 23. Sansone Automall also runs a work-force reentry program, providing skills and employment opportunities to those…
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Brandeis meeting will focus on the streets of Paris
Brandeis University Middlesex Chapter will meet at 1 p.m. Dec. 12 at the East Brunswick Library, Civic Center Drive off Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Historian Paul White will present a look at Paris. This program is free and open to the public The December social justice collection will collect items for Women Aware and New…
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Fitness professional to hold rape prevention seminar at Brunswick Square Mall
Fitness professional Jon Gallo, Now I’m Fit LLC and the Brunswick Square Mall will celebrate Women’s Health Month in December. Gallo will lead a 90-minute rape prevention seminar for women only from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 at the mall, near the JCPenney entrance, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick. The seminar is open…
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Women invited to networking meeting each month
Business Women Networking Involving Charity & Education (BW NICE) Middlesex County chapter provides women at all stages of business and personal life with support, education and resources. Women gain meaningful business connections, learn new ways to success and foster an empowering environment. BW NICE Middlesex meets from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each…
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Brandeis meeting to celebrate special needs of the elderly
Brandeis University Middlesex Chapter will “Celebrate Uniqueness: Moving From Adulthood to Oldhood” at 1 p.m. on April 18 at the East Brunswick Library, Civic Center Drive off Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Dr. Teresa Schaer, former chief of Geriatric Medicine at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, will talk about strategies to meet the special…