Giving Back
How New Jersey Is Giving Back
January 22, 2021
Getting PPE to frontline workers, donating iPads and building desks for students learning at home, and other charitable givings....
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A new partnership between Gravity Hill Farm in Titusville and Rolling Harvest Farms Rescue helps the nonprofit continue to serve families in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties....
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Mercer County Nonprofit Lends a Hand Amid Crises
January 11, 2021
And when the pandemic increased the need for food and housing assistance, Arm in Arm evolved to meet the demand....
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Former Soup Kitchen Finds New Ways to Fulfill Growing Needs
December 8, 2020
Amid the pandemic, Morristown-based Nourish.NJ quickly revamped its food-distribution model and shifted all resource services to remote....
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In April, Audible launched the new initiative to feed in-need community members while simultaneously supporting Newark restaurants during the crisis....
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A Father’s Fight to Save His Son
November 19, 2020
Jim Raffone founded JAR of Hope to help fund a first-of-its-kind study of an experimental treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy....
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In Allentown, a Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
October 20, 2020
At Marty’s Place, four-legged residents live out their final days with love, dignity and comfort—and an occasional dip in the pool....
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Madison Nonprofit Connects Kids to Age-Appropriate Charities
September 22, 2020
The Student Wish List Project equips younger children with resources and skills needed to volunteer meaningfully in their communities....
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Nonprofit Helps Trauma Survivors Heal Through Music
August 17, 2020
When Tamara Williams couldn’t find relevant art- or songwriting-therapy groups, she founded the Montclair-based Music Beyond Measure (MBM)....
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Phil Battista grew up in his parents' Clifton coffee shop. Earlier this year, he opened Pop's Coffee Shop in honor of his father, and donates a portion of the profits to charities....
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At Shore House in Long Branch, membership is free, voluntary and lifelong....
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A Supportive Shelter for LGBTQ Young Adults
June 11, 2020
The RAIN Foundation in East Orange offers support groups, counseling, financial-management seminars and career training....
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How NJ Is Giving Back in the Age of Covid-19
May 8, 2020
Residents and companies have stepped in to offer free disinfecting service for first responders, donate meals to healthcare workers and feed those in need....
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Asbury Park Dinner Table Is Ready to Serve
May 4, 2020
Started in March at the beginning of the pandemic, the nonprofit aims to feed families in need while also supporting Asbury Park's restaurant scene....
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Veterans Find Camaraderie, Calm in Fly Fishing
April 28, 2020
Raoul Cordeaux launched NJ's chapter of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a national nonprofit serving 8,000 disabled active military members and vets....
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Amid the coronavirus emergency, our state’s largest anti-hunger organization labors around the clock to feed NJ’s most vulnerable residents....
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A Support System for Budding Athletes with Down Syndrome
March 13, 2020
Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS) preps kids with Down syndrome for Special Olympics—plus other hurdles that life may put in their way....
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Newark Nonprofit Reveals Transformative Power of Glassmaking
February 14, 2020
GlassRoots provides a safe space for learning the unique art—and so much more....
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The Light of Day Foundation Turns 20
January 3, 2020
Determined cofounder Bob Benjamin has helped fundraise over $5.5 million for Parkinson's disease, from which he himself suffers....
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How HomeFront Supports Families in Need
December 16, 2019
The Mercer County–based center assists the homeless with housing, job training and
child care in a nurturing environment....
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