Deacon Update - Arm in Arm
Arm in Arm in Mercer County provides food pantries for those suffering from food insecurity, supportive planning for those facing homelessness, and mentoring for the unemployed in the challenging job search process. Since the start of the pandemic in March, HPC has supported this organization with two generous donations that totaled to $2000. All of your faithful offerings, no matter how big or small, have given the Board of Deacons this amazing opportunity—to show our support for local organizations, such as this one, that are eagerly working to make the community a better place in which everyone’s basic needs are met.
As the article about TASK mentioned last week, Arm in Arm is in need of volunteers for their Trenton food pantries during this difficult time. Responsibilities would include bagging groceries for distribution and replenishing bags as they go out to the public. Currently, Arm in Arm is using SignUp.com so that volunteers can choose a date and pantry location that is most convenient for them. There are two locations: Hanover Street Pantry and Hudson Street Pantry. If you are interested, you can sign up by clicking on one of the two links below that correspond to each location. Be sure to fill out the volunteer agreement and bring it with you on the first day you volunteer. Also, feel free to take a look at the COVID-19 precautions Arm in Arm has implemented in order to keep their volunteers as safe as possible. Volunteering takes place every Monday through Thursday between 9 AM and 1 PM with various time slots offered each day.
Sign up link for Hanover Street Pantry (123 E Hanover St. Trenton, NJ 08608): https://signup.com/go/riUowmp
Sign up link for Hudson Street Pantry (48 Hudson St. Trenton, NJ 08609): https://signup.com/go/MMsyRrE