Child Focus
Recruitment and training for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Union County children in foster care
Recruitment and training for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Union County children in foster care
Fresh produce procurement and distribution through local partners and Summit Public Schools
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline aimed at reducing the incidence of suicide in Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union counties.
Fresh food and essentials provided weekly to support families facing food insecurity
Segment centered on understanding and addressing food insecurity in Summit
Furnishings for apartments in Union County for people granted refugee status
36 robots for STEM experience at Cub Scout Day Camp
Accessibility – enable all people, including developmentally, cognitively and/or handicapped people, to safely and directly access all major gardens and external amphitheater
Shelter and services for homeless women, ages 18-25 years
Purchase and installation of ADA-compliant wheelchair ramp
Memoir Writing Residency for adult writers
Summer camp program at Watchung Day Camp
Project Connect-Summit for people experiencing homelessness
Fresh produce distribution to Summit network partners and schools
Paid summer internships at Summit nonprofits
Union County Network Table® initiative
Red Cross Babysitting and Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification for Summit troop
Support for weekly food distribution program for at-risk families
Summer learning and camp program for lower income children
Furnishing for apartments for refugees settling in Union County
Furnishings and appliances for newly renovated housing units for families in need
Rebuilding of Mabie Playground to create the City of Summit’s first fully ADA accessible and sensory-friendly playground
Summit Warm Hearts care stabilization for housing insecure individuals
Support for sidewalk on Broad Street and fortifying bridges
Summer camp leadership experiences for lower income Summit youth
Restore and enhance Summit’s fallen heroes monument area of Village Green
5-part training suite for volunteers who serve youth in foster care
Amenities for new Fire Headquarters: fire prevention education and historical room, physical fitness room, furniture, and training props
Capacity-building grant through paid summer internships at Summit nonprofits
Open Table community-building pilot: volunteers connect with families to build networks and skills to maintain housing independence
Every Girl Can Run program for 20 girls in Elizabeth NJ
Nights of Support for grieving Spanish-speaking families
Provide basic housing supplies (mattresses, bedding, kitchen supplies) for refugees resettling in Union County
National Youth Leadership Training for 10-15 scouts
Summer learning program and 6-week day camp for grades K-5 enrolled in Plainfield PS
Anti-racism dialogues and training
Support for two “Every Girl Can Run” teams in Elizabeth, NJ
Nutrient-dense food and supplies
Construct bike depot at Summit train station
General operating support
Summer learning wrap-around camp for children K-5 in Plainfield
Summit Warm Hearts homeless shelter and support
Build out phases 2 and 3 for rails to trails linear park in Summit
Backpacking and tent camping equipment
Covid-19 crisis replacement volunteer time and food donations for the homeless
Fostering Futures program, which connects adult volunteers with youth ages 14 to 21 to help them transition to independence
General operating support
Covid-19 crisis-related help for ongoing expenses and to continue essential programming
Bernice’s Place (after-school services for youth living in insecure locations)
Covid-19 crisis response for food pantry items for Summit families facing food insecurity
Fresh food and toiletries
Support for one month’s operations
Covid-19 crisis-related help for ongoing expenses and to continue essential programming
Natural gas generator for The Learning Circle
Additional construction support for Summit Free Market, a student-run initiative that facilitates recycling
Covid-19 crisis creation of Sustain Summit Fund to provide relief for small business owners and employees impacted by pandemic-related reductions and closures. Grant used for business-related recovery activities approved by the distribution committee