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The Jersey Cares Coat Drive: Warming Hearts and Communities Across New Jersey
As winter approaches, many of our New Jersey neighbors struggle to stay warm and protected from freezing temperatures and biting winds. For thousands of low-income families, the cost of a winter coat is simply out of reach. With coats often costing $100 to $200 or more, the burden is particularly heavy for large families, many…
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Spreading Spooktacular Smiles: The Joys of the Halloween Costume Drive
It’s easy to take the simple joys of Halloween for granted – wearing the costume of your favorite superhero, enjoying delicious sweets, and trick-or-treating with friends are moments children look forward to year after year. However, for thousands of children across New Jersey, these Halloween traditions are never guaranteed. For these children, Halloween costumes don’t…
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A Gift of Hope: Empowering Students with School Supplies
Each year, countless young students in New Jersey attend their first day of school without basic educational tools such as backpacks, notebooks, and calculators. During the 2023 Jersey Cares School Supply Drive, Jersey Cares joined forces with 64 public schools, children’s shelters, and community centers, united in the mission to ensure no child in New…
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This has been a demanding week at Jersey Cares. The amazing team that is running Frosty’s Friends and the Coat Drive has enlisted everyone in the office into reading the 4,000+ letters that have come in from children at agencies across the state of New Jersey.
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Photo of the Day
When does a skeleton laugh? When something tickles his funny bone! Enjoy some laughs and good feels by volunteering during this spooky, exhilarating month of October! Visit http://www.jerseycares.org to learn more!
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Photo of the Day
Why don’t skeletons like putting on dresses and going to parties? They have NO BODY to dance with! Jersey Cares collects these dresses and other new and gently used costumes to help children in shelters across NJ have a better Halloween!
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Photo of the Day
Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble! Check out our doubly dedicated volunteers collecting costumes for the Jersey Cares Costume Drive!
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