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We are excited to share another story of growth and impact powered in part by Impact100 South Jersey members and grants!  Impact100 South Jersey funded the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) Mentor2.0 program through a Core Mission grant of $100,000 in 2019 and a general operating grant of $55,500 in 2023. To date, 100 mentees have participated in the Mentor2.0 program. The program offers a great opportunity to make a big impact on a young life with limited in person hours. Mentor2.0 has a robust software component that provides an efficient way to mentor a high school student as they plan for their future and Zoom options for meetings.   Outcomes for the unique and impactful Mentor2.0 program, where college­ educated, professional mentors connect with high school juniors…

Community Heroes Grant Update As we tread through our first year of the new Community Heroes Grants, we’re pleased to share that we received 39 applications from small nonprofits not currently large enough for our $100,000 Core Mission Grant. The Community Heroes Grant Review Committee, made up of 25 members, is reviewing these grants just completed their training and now the work begins.  The goal is to whittle the field down to 6 organizations that our members will vote on before the Annual Meeting.  We will announce the $10,000 grant recipients that night.  We want to thank members of the Small Grants Committee and the Leadership Council for their work crafting this brand new opportunity to double the number of South Jersey organizations we fund. We'd also like to thank those who have helped…

2023 grantee Camden County Habitat for Humanity was awarded $55,000 for general operation expenses, which they applied to their Aging in Place program that targets low-income senior homeowners struggling to stay in their homes because of the need for critical home repairs or accessibility modifications. Critical home repairs are those that affect the livability of the home and may include roof repairs, plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical, structural (floors, ceilings, walls) and water infiltration repairs. Impact100SJ liaison Sharon Reel learned that this award recently helped 8 senior citizens with accessibility repairs enabling them to stay in their homes.  Camden County Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity of South-Central New Jersey (Habitat SCNJ) have announced their merger, uniting their resources, expanding their reach, and amplifying their impact from the Delaware…

Some of the young people served at the Michael J. Doyle Field House in South Camden. Our 2023 $100,000 Core Mission grantee, Heart of Camden (HoC), is committed to enhancing the quality of life of the South Camden community through programs for housing restoration, economic expansion, and community development. Impact100 South Jersey’s grant furthered that mission by funding the expansion of programming and services provided by the organization’s Bridge Builders Project at the Michael J. Doyle Fieldhouse. Through education about the City of Camden, the Bridge Builders Project connects critical services provided by outside volunteers and supporters to residents, young people, women, and women with children and families to build a stronger community. At the Fieldhouse, HOC operates a full-scale recreational gym, a food pantry, an arts/culture loft, community-accessible conference…