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Crisis Response Canines is one of three 2025 Community Heroes Grant recipients. Thanks to the generous women of Impact100 South Jersey, Crisis Response Canines is making an even bigger impact — helping communities and first responders heal after crisis and trauma. Here’s how our grant is changing lives: 🚐 Deployment & Travel Support: NJ teams are now able to travel to crisis sites like Kerry County, TX and Minneapolis, MN, bringing calm and comfort where it’s needed most.🎓 Trauma-Informed Training: Handlers are gaining deeper skills in emotional regulation, psychological first aid, and crisis-sensitive communication — making every deployment more impactful.🏫 Supporting NJ Schools: By integrating canine-assisted wellbeing into school reentry and staff recovery programs, we’re helping students and educators rebuild strength and connection.📊 Transparency & Impact: Every step is measured, ensuring accountability and real results. 🌟 What’s Next: Crisis Canines is preparing for even more — expanding trauma-informed training, growing school partnerships,…

Don't miss one of the most exciting nights of the year! It's an opportunity to welcome new members, connect with returning members and sponsors and celebrate what we will achieve in 2026. Wednesday, January 14 | 6PMCamden County Boathouse7050 N Park Dr, Pennsauken, NJ This event is open exclusively to 2026 members and sponsors. RSVP by January 12th

At Impact100 South Jersey, we believe in unlocking potential, creating opportunities and building inclusive pathways for all. That’s why we’re thrilled to shine a light on Pride Paws — a remarkable nonprofit based in Medford, NJ. Pride Paws was awarded a 2025 $10,000 Community Heroes Grant to use toward their mission. They provide job training and transitional employment experience to individuals with developmental disabilities who could not independently succeed in a traditional work environment. Their fully-operational retail storefront and production programs (baking dog treats, sewing pet toys, customer service roles) enable participants to gain meaningful work experience, build self-esteem and become contributing members of the community.  The “PRIDE” in Pride Paws isn’t just about pets. It stands for the pride their participants feel in their job, skills and achievements.  Join…

Heart of Camden (HOC), has completed their project for which they received the $100,000 Impact100 South Jersey 2023 Core Mission Grant. HOC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of the South Camden community through programs for housing restoration, economic expansion, and community development. The grant funds were used to expand services and programs at the Michael J. Doyle (MJD) Fieldhouse, making a tangible difference in the lives of women, children, and families in South Camden and in the region.  Approximately 5,000 people were impacted during the 24-month grant period. The MJD Fieldhouse is a community center built and managed 7 days a week by HOC. It is equipped with a 6-court basketball gym, a community room, a food pantry, a black box theater, and nonprofit offices/meeting space. With…

Impact100 South Jersey’s 2024 core mission grantee, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Atlantic, Cape May, and Camden Counties and its trained volunteers, advocate for the best interests of children in the foster care system. Through collaborative efforts, CASA ensures children receive the individual attention and support they need to thrive. (See more photos and Maria's Story below.) CASA was awarded our $100,000 grant to expand their presence in Camden County. The grant was used to increase visibility and improve access for children they serve and volunteers that fulfill their mission by securing a Camden-area office. They also recruited more CASA volunteers to support children as they travel through the court system Through a robust marketing campaign, funded by the grant, CASA increased volunteer advocate applications by 30%…

The Impact100 South Jersey Grant Finance Review team seeks new or existing members with experience in accounting or who are comfortable with basic business math and Excel. We're making an early ask because the committee's work begins before the end of our membership drive. The first step in our Core Mission Grant review process is for applicants to submit their IRS Form 990s and financial statements for the prior three years so the Grant Finance Review Committee can ensure they meet eligibility requirements. The Work: Members of this committee review the financial statements and information potential applicants submit, and complete a spreadsheet with key indicators and ratios. You may also make notes to help determine the applicant's eligibility to move forward to apply for a Core Mission grant. Our goal in this process is…

Bayshore Center at Bivalve received a $27,500 Impact100 South Jersey general operating grant in 2024. The organization advances the understanding of human impact on New Jersey’s aquatic environment through education, advocacy, and programming. They chose to apply their grant to the project they had outlined in their core mission grant application — STEM and Humanities On-the-Water Learning. They are working to create new partnerships focused on bringing youth to the Bayshore Center and providing hands-on experiential learning for Cumberland County schools, youth organizations & non-profits. The Impact100 SJ funds were used towards the following: Camp: An education consultant was hired in May 2024 to develop a summer camp curriculum, purchase supplies, and pilot/instruct a one-week session during the week of August 5, 2024. Four scholarships were awarded in 2024, and the camp…