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PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buying One Bouquet Of Flowers Can Feed Those Who Are StrugglingNorwescap Food Bank partners with Stop& Shop Bloomin’ 4 Good Program PHILLIPSBURG, NJ March 2021- For most people, 2020 was a very difficult year, and 2021 has brought its own share of challenges so far. But sometimes it only takes a small gesture to brighten someone’s day, and this is where Stop & Shop comes in. Stop & Shop launched a new program, Bloomin’ 4 Good, in February of … [Read more...] about Bloomin’ 4 Good – Press Release

All throughout February, we celebrated Black History Month at Norwescap by sharing stories of Black heroes who helped to shape our country; hosting virtual events celebrating Black culture; and opening up dialogues with our staff and community members about the barriers experienced by Black Americans today. Addressing racial disparities has always been at the heart of Norwescap’s work, because we know that in America the challenges of racism … [Read more...] about Celebrating Black History Month and Read Across America

by: Dawn Hartfelder, Staff Writer "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have little." - Franklin D. Roosevelt A very joyous President’s Day to you and yours on this February 15th, 2021! Having just celebrated Valentine’s Day yesterday, you may have had a chance to ponder the things you love. If loving the work you do hit that list then here is an uplifting story of some of our … [Read more...] about Presidents Paving the Path Out of Poverty

As New Jersey gradually broadens its eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination, the glimmer of a light at the end of this unrelenting tunnel is finally coming into view. But for many of us, that anticipation is tinged with uncertainty.  The two vaccines currently authorized for emergency use in the United States, by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, are the first messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccines. And while they were shown to be remarkably effective during their clinical trials, it’s been hard to … [Read more...] about What to Expect During and After Your COVID-19 Vaccination

Local Businesses Provided Resources through Norwescap Community Development Program to Remain in Business PHILLIPSBURG, NJ   December 16, 2020- At a time when businesses have to make the tough decisions as to whether or not they will financially survive through this pandemic, Norwescap is providing resources to local businesses to keep their doors open.  Founded in 1965 as an organization to fight poverty, Norwescap has evolved to grow beyond safety net programs and has … [Read more...] about Norwescap Sustaining Local Businesses with COVID Relief Packages and Financial Resources through Federal CARES ACT

Norwescap Helps Over 30,000 Individuals and Families Annually on Their Road to Resiliency PHILLIPSBURG, NJ   December 3, 2020- Norwescap, a non-profit organization serving low-income individuals and families in Northwest New Jersey, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from Bank of America through its Neighborhood Builders program. Each year, Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders program deploys capital to advance nonprofit leaders addressing economic mobility and social progress in … [Read more...] about Norwescap Awarded $200,000 Neighborhood Builders Grant