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🌱 Patch AM: How a statewide food drive is boosting Lawrenceville’s HomeFront pantry

Also check out Fall Rummage Sale on the Lawrenceville Patch calendar

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What's up Lawrenceville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a statewide food drive is boosting Lawrenceville's HomeFront pantry
  • Want a paid nonprofit internship based right here in Lawrenceville?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Rummage Sale and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Variably cloudy and breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
  • Sunday: A little rain, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Jersey Credit Unions Just Dropped 5,500+ Pounds of Food Where It's Needed Most (thecreditunionconnection.com) — Lawrenceville's HomeFront is one of more than two dozen New Jersey organizations receiving part of 5,500+ pounds of donated food from a statewide credit union drive, helping local families through the high-need summer months. Seventeen credit unions collected donations from June through August, directing food to pantries in their own communities, including this key Lawrenceville-based anti-poverty nonprofit.
   

• Program & Community Engagement Intern (upenn.edu) — A statewide nonprofit is hiring a paid, part-time Program & Community Engagement Intern based in Lawrenceville, offering hybrid work and travel to community events across New Jersey. Local students can gain hands-on experience in outreach, event planning, and grant work while supporting seniors, families, and young adults. Applicants should email their resume to the project director.
   

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    3 hours 3 days a week in the evening. Helping in kitchen, laundry, folding clothes,loading, unloading dishwasher, cutting veggies etc. cleaning… (Nextdoor Glenn)

🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Lawrenceville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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