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Our mission is to create the pathways to success for at-risk and troubled youth and families through innovative programs and services in urban New Jersey.

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From the Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers at IFS, we are wishing you a prosperous and happy new year.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our families to yours.

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Nearly 14% of households in New Jersey are food insecure and will struggle to find enough food this week. This equates to almost 1 in 8 households – many with children. Nearly 17% of NJ’s children are food insecure. Help https://t.co/gsMIaMX0DM
#GivingTuesday

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Hope For Our Children- More than half of the children receiving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Essex County were Newark children. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/YCIWgLe6aa

#EndPoverty #EndHunger #Hope #GivingTuesday

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Hope For Our Children- Newark is New Jersey’s largest city. In 2016, Newark was home to more than 72,000 children. 18% live in extreme poverty, compared to 7% of NJ children overall. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/GRvtiR4Ef4

#EndPoverty #EndHunger #Hope #GivingTuesday

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Children suffering from poor nutrition during the brain’s most formative years score much lower on tests of vocabulary, reading comprehension, arithmetic, and general knowledge. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/KAa7zbvdu2

#EndPoverty #EndHunger #Hope #GivingTuesday

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More than half of the children living in poverty in NJ reside in one of the four counties served by Table to Table. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/ezyxuJjbid

#GivingTuesday #EastOrange #EastOrangeNJ #Newark #NewarkNJ #BrickCity #EssexCountyNJ #EssexCounty

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There are over 1.1 million food insecure people living in NJ. More than 1/3 of them are children. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/gK83FeWe2U
EndPoverty #EndHunger #Hope #GivingTuesday #EastOrange #EastOrangeNJ #Newark #NewarkNJ #BrickCity #EssexCountyNJ #EssexCounty

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Hope For Our Children- One-in-five children in New Jersey lives in poverty. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/aMRZgI8HQ3

#EndPoverty #EndHunger #Hope #GivingTuesday #EastOrange #EastOrangeNJ #Newark #NewarkNJ #BrickCity #EssexCountyNJ #EssexCounty

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Hope For Our Children- One-third of the state’s employed residents live below the poverty level. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/5eSFP1qOmM #EndPoverty #EndHunger #Hope #GivingTuesday #EastOrange #EastOrangeNJ #Newark #NewarkNJ #BrickCity #EssexCountyNJ #EssexCounty

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One third of NJ residents do not earn enough to afford the basic necessities of food and housing. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/eWpX9mhzDA

#EndPoverty #EndHunger #Hope #GivingTuesday #EastOrange #EastOrangeNJ #Newark #NewarkNJ #BrickCity #EssexCountyNJ #EssexCounty

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For the 4th wealthiest state in the nation there are numerous areas of Northeast NJ where the poverty level far surpasses that of the national average. Poverty Levels in East Orange state that over 20% live below the poverty & the median income $38,403. https://t.co/GMuPM2BbSm

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For a growing number of New Jersey households, the struggle to survive has become a way of life. Every day, families make tough choices such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/b8kbrgyB9J
#GivingTuesday

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An estimated 41% of Garden State households are considered "working poor" meaning they struggle to afford basic necessities like food, healthcare, transportation & housing, according to a new study by the United Way. https://t.co/VrMTX64WBH #GivingTuesday

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According to the latest United Way of Northern New Jersey ALICE Report https://t.co/oINO6nwBhj, 1.2 million households in New Jersey are unable to afford the state’s high cost of living. Help IFS make a difference. https://t.co/GMWNqtqzy2
#givingtuesday

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Homeless Mom Doesn't Give Up! Natasha was laid off by her employer and when she could no longer afford to pay her rent, she and her children became homeless. Struggling to find a job... https://t.co/38lC0HCCkE

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Hope For Our Children: #GivingTuesday is a time when everyone spreads cheer through acts of #Kindness and acts of #Giving. Today Nov. 27th, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018, IFS & the East Orange Family Success Center will start its fundraising campaign. Please give https://t.co/7fJk5PRKZM

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Family Fun Alert: Saturday Storytime at Words Bookstore - Repeating every week, Saturdays thru Dec. 22, 2018, 179 Maplewood Ave #MaplewoodNJ 07040
Free for all ages
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#HappyThanksgiving #Maplewood #EastOrange #EastOrangeNJ #West Orange #WestOrangeNJ #SouthOrange #SouthOrangeNJ

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On behalf of our volunteers, the Board of Directors, Staff and the children and families we serve, we wish you a very #HappyThanksgiving. We are thankful for your support of IFS and the East Orange Family Success Center. May your holiday season be filled with peace, love and joy!

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From the IFS Family to your Family, Happy Thanksgiving!
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