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Women's History Month
Madame C.J. Walker was born in 1867 to enslaved parents on a cotton plantation in Louisiana by the government name Sara Breedlove. She was the first self-made, woman millionaire through creating and selling a line of haircare products for African American women, after developing a scalp condition of her own that caused her to lose some of her hair.
She founded the “Madame C.J. Walker Company” – the surname she then chose – which ended up becoming wildly successful across the country! Today, she is still remembered as a pioneering Black female entrepreneur who embraced financial independence, while working from the ground up!
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May we all find the zest, ingenuity, and tenacity as Madame CJ Walker did. | |
Why Does It Matter If SNAP Benefits Decrease? | | |
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Things you should know about today...
It is the first day of March 2023 which means across our country, the USDA has ended the Emergency Allotment (EA) given to SNAP Benefits (previously known as food stamps) in the remaining 35 states that continued to provide it to it's residents.
The EA was a direct result from the Covid-19 Pandemic. New Jersey has been one of the states to continue the EA until by law they had to withdraw. This means an individual who was receiving a minimum of $280 for groceries during this period will now only receive $95, experiencing an almost 67% decrease in their grocery budget. Across the nation, the $3 billion a month that was going to food, has now removed.
What if your grocery budget was cut by 67%?
Well, you'd need to figure it out. Get creative, ask for help, find more coupons... And, as we all know, grocery prices are at the highest they've been since the beginning of the pandemic. So the removal of Covid Funding to SNAP Benefits comes at an extremely challenging time. Challenging for individuals, families, grocers, farmers, and food banks!
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In the month of January we have spent the most we have ever spent on purchasing eggs, meats, and produce for our guests. We know we're not the only ones needing to increase our grocery budget, which is why we do have an action step you can take today.
- If groceries are hard for you to purchase right now, visit us to receive a helping bag.
- If groceries are easy for you to pick up, please donate so we can provide consistent food for all our programs.
- If you can volunteer, and support the additional effort we need right now, reach out.
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Share this email, along with a sentence about your involvement here - with your family, friends, & followers today! Make sure to follow & tag us!
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Interested in learning more about this? Click the links throughout which will lead you to articles by CNN, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and more.
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Dusk To Dawn Wellbeing Center joins us!
"Thank you all for being so welcoming to our folks. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience! We look forward to a monthly connection. The volunteer, Mike was awesome!" -Maureen Murphy-Fernandez, Activity Director.
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The organization is Dawn to Dusk Wellbeing Center in Dayton NJ. They offer a unique, holistic day program for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. | |
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Gorgeous handmade art made by local artists, delicious food from dozens of incredible restaurants, music, drinks - what could be better? Oh, ALSO helping out a great cause?!
Franklin Township's Ceil and Bob Cherill believed in this grassroots effort to raise both money & awareness in the fight to end hunger, personalized by artists. It's now raised over $60,000!! Join us on Sunday, March 26th.
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Grab your helmets, your walking shoes, your strollers, your water bottle, oh and your bike! The Tour de Franklin is here. We've got a fresh new look but the same old, fantabulous charity bike ride event.
The ride will take place on April 30th, rain or shine. Register, fundraise, and then share across your socials & email to ask your family & friends to donate! We hope you will join us for the ride, walk, stroll - whatever you can do to join us.
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TODAY TODAY TODAY TODAY TODAY TODAY
Wednesday, March 1st from 11 a.m. until supplies last at the Community Relations Bureau at 935 Hamilton Street in Somerset
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If you or someone you know in Franklin Township is in need of food - please don't hesitate to reach out to us. You will find friendly faces and caring people ready to serve your needs in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.
This program is for Franklin Township Residents only.
Just call us - anytime, day or night - and record a message with your information and needs. We'll handle the rest.
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If you or someone you know is in need of curbside pickup, come to our Community Distribution every 1st Wednesday of each month. This is our distribution event where ALL are welcome with dignity and respect.
Same day and time, until the last bag of groceries is loaded into a car!
Community Relations Bureau, 935 Hamilton Street, Somerset, NJ
Starts at 11am, until supplies last!
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Our Client Choice Program
Not sure how it works? Watch this video!
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