Arm In Arm
Arm In Arm provides groceries, financial management, job support, and emergency aid through various programs and initiatives in Mercer County.
Grocery and Healthy Produce Services
Arm In Arm provides essential groceries and healthy produce through more than 4,000 pantry visits and deliveries each month. Their services ensure that communities have access to nutritious food on a regular basis. They operate food pantries in Trenton and Princeton, as well as a Mobile Pantry and Resource Center that serves multiple locations throughout Mercer County. Additionally, they partner with Yes We CAN! Food Drives to collect food from local markets for distribution.
Financial Management and Literacy Programs
Arm In Arm offers several programs focused on financial management and literacy. Their Representative Payee Program provides financial management solutions for social security disability and social income beneficiaries. The Still Standing Program focuses on single mothers, offering support, resources, and financial literacy education. They also conduct a Financial Fitness Workshop Series designed to help individuals understand personal finance fundamentals and improve their financial stability.
Workforce Development and Job Support
Arm In Arm offers an array of workforce development initiatives to assist individuals in their job search and professional growth. Their License to Succeed program provides job support and driver’s license restoration assistance. Additionally, they offer on-the-job training and job search support as part of their workforce development initiative, aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for community members.
Community Support and Emergency Aid
Arm In Arm provides comprehensive community support and emergency aid to help families and individuals prevent dislocation and disruption. They offer emergency financial aid that assists hundreds of families with rent, mortgage, and utility payments, preventing homelessness. Additionally, they provide home food delivery services to community members who are home-bound or immuno-compromised. Their annual 50 Family Challenge and Valentines For Food campaign are significant initiatives aimed at supporting families affected by COVID-19 and other adversities.
Community Gardening and Food Distribution
Arm In Arm emphasizes the importance of fresh produce through their community gardening initiatives. Volunteers cultivate and harvest produce, which is then distributed through their pantry services. These community garden produce initiatives help boost the availability of fresh, healthy food for those in need and foster community engagement and support.