After raising her four children, Barbara moved to Fortescue in Cumberland County to be immersed in the beautiful landscape and connect with nature. Every morning, she looks out her window…
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Carol loves living in Fortescue, where she can be close to nature on the Delaware Bay. Located in Cumberland County in the southwestern corner of New Jersey, the rural community…
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Carlos is a Paterson native who learned responsibility, alertness, and above all, positivity during his stay at the Eva’s Village men’s shelter. He was homeless for two years after losing…
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Myrtle is right where she belongs at New Community Corporation’s affordable housing, where she’s lived happily for 35 years. “I have a lot of nice friends here,” she told us.…
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Darlene is retired from a 15-year career in corporate security, where she says she got used to working with a lot of different personalities. Now, she puts that skill to…
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In her inspiring life, Erin has overcome the stigma around two critical issues – food insecurity and addiction. She’s retired from the Human Resources department at an addiction recovery center…
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Happy #PrideMonth from CFBNJ! This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the freedom to be unapologetically yourself. With joy, love, and pride, we affirm all unique identities. Meet Ali…
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Egbert has come a long way in the last 17 months, and he’s only looking up from here. “About a year ago, I hit rock bottom,” he said. “I was…
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At 61 years old, Raymond is trying to stay spry – and positive. “I’ve got arthritis in both my knees,” he said. “But I try to work out when I…
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Yolanda and her husband have three growing kids at home – one boy and two girls, aged 10, 12, and 14. Inflation has made it difficult to keep them healthy…
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