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The Arc of Essex County Hosts Annual Home Assistance Program Holiday Party
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The Arc of Essex County, a 501c3 organization dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), hosted the 25th annual Home Assistance Program (HAP) holiday party at the Knights of Columbus in Livingston, N.J. on Wednesday, December 10. Nineteen Essex County families are a part of The Arc of Essex County’s HAP program, which provides services to families whose child and/or parent has an intellectual or developmental disability and are considered to be low income.
Families were treated to a full holiday experience complete with lunch, raffles, holiday music, a balloon artist, and a visit with Santa. Holiday toys provided by Rutgers University Big Chill 5K Race participants and SaxBST, as well as new winter apparel donated by The Arc of Essex County employees will be delivered to HAP families in time to take their place under the tree. Additionally, frozen turkeys were provided for each family from Shop Rite while the Gill St. Bernard School provided holiday food items collected via their annual food drive. Photos from yesterday’s event are available here.
“The Arc of Essex County has celebrated the holiday season with our HAP families for more than 20 years,” said Linda. C. Lucas, chief executive officer, The Arc of Essex County. “There is no better time of year to honor the HAP families and the mission of the HAP program than by celebrating the holidays together. We’d like to thank the organizations and donors that make the holiday party possible.”
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About the Home Assistance Program:
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The Arc of Essex County’s Home Assistance Program provides services to families whose child and/or parent has an intellectual or developmental disability and are considered to be low income. This program provides supports in the areas of transportation, community resources, housing, navigating school systems, recreation, and at times skill trainings. The goal is to assist parents and families in becoming more self-sufficient, economically and personally, to maintain the family unit, and to attain independence.
About The Arc of Essex County:
The Arc of Essex County is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual and development disabilities participate in every level of our society and enjoy fuller, more independent lives. Founded in 1948, The Arc of Essex County provides 47 unique programs and services that support nearly 1,500 people throughout Essex County from birth to their senior years. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.arcessex.org.
