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PSEG Foundation Awards $500,000 to Fight Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month

Funding will help 80 nonprofit organizations providing food, essential resources and services to residents across New Jersey and Long Island
NEWARK, N.J., September 28, 2026—In recognition of national Hunger Action Month, the PSEG Foundation announced the first cohort of 2026 grant awardees under its Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP), a long-standing initiative that will distribute over $1 million in grants to nonprofit partners and community organizations in New Jersey and on Long Island this year.

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FEMA Approves Nearly $33 Million Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in New Jersey and New York

NEW YORK — Today, FEMA announced the approval of nearly $33 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects and assistance programs in New Jersey and New York.

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Habitat Bergen Launches Safe at Home Critical Repairs Program with $25,000 Grant from NVE Bank Community Foundation

Bergen County, NJ — September 2026 — Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County has officially launched Safe at Home, a new critical repairs program serving seniors and individuals with physical disabilities in Bergen County, with support from a $25,000 grant from the NVE Bank Community Foundation, a subsidiary of ION Bank.

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PARAMUS ROTARY CLOTHING DRIVE EXTENDED

THANKS TO PARAMUS PUBLIC LIBRARY

“Soggy Service Above Self”

PARAMUS, NJ — Braving a torrential downpour on Sunday, September 13, Paramus Rotarians and intrepid local residents collected an impressive 2,077 pounds of donated clothing, keeping more than a ton of clothing out of landfills and putting it to good use.

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Center for Hope & Safety Marks 50 Years of Service with Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events Across Bergen County

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. (September 18, 2026) – In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, Center for Hope & Safety, formerly known as Shelter Our Sisters, will host a series of community events across Bergen County to raise awareness, support survivors and engage the public in meaningful conversations around domestic abuse, prevention and healing.

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