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Olympian attends Harvest of Hope’s 5K

Olympian attends Harvest of Hope’s 5K - May 9th, 2012

(North Brunswick) Four-time track and field Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs was the special guest of two community events on Saturday in Middlesex County.
At 8:45 a.m., she warmed up the participants in the Destination Home — Be a Champion for Children 5K run/walk of Harvest of Hope Family Services Network. Co-sponsored by Magyar Bank, Saint Peter’s [...]


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Four-time track and field Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs to lead the warm-up for Harvest of Hope 5K

Four-time track and field Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs to lead the warm-up for Harvest of Hope 5K - May 4th, 2012

5K kicks off National Foster Care Month with new sponsors, raffles and a health mobile unit
(SOMERSET, NJ) – Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Inc. is sponsoring “Destination Home – Be a Champion for Children” 5K run/walk.
The 5K, co-sponsored by Magyar Bank, St. Peter’s and Robert Wood Johnson university hospitals, is Saturday, May 5, 2012, [...]


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Harvest of Hope staff, FBC members work with orphaned children in Haiti

Harvest of Hope staff, FBC members work with orphaned children in Haiti - April 17th, 2012

Visit drives home the need for basic supplies
(SOMERSET, NJ) – Staff from Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Inc. and members of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens spent seven days in Haiti providing support at the Mission of Grace orphanage.
Tahirah Haywood, a recruitment coordinator for Harvest of Hope, a state-licensed foster care and adoption [...]


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Register NOW for Destination 5K Run/Walk!

Register NOW for Destination 5K Run/Walk! - April 3rd, 2012

Online registration is now open for Harvest of Hope’s Destination 5K Run/Walk. Click here to register.
Register early through April 20 to guarantee you receive a T-shirt:

Early registration – $25
Resource families and groups of 10 or more – $20
Children 5 to 12 years old – $15
Children 5 and under – free
On-site registration – $30 (T-shirts available [...]


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Harvest of Hope executive director says “thank you”

Harvest of Hope executive director says “thank you” - March 28th, 2012

Dear Friends,
I would like to express special thanks for all the well wishes and congratulatory messages on my recent award by the Network Journal. A very special thanks to Rev. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., Joetta Clark Diggs, Judith Lee, Toya Beasley, my niece, Tania, and son, Jason, in being a part of this event. You [...]


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Harvest of Hope 5K – SAVE THE DATE

Harvest of Hope 5K – SAVE THE DATE - March 27th, 2012

March 27, 2012 – (Somerset) -  Lace up your racing shoes and start stretching!  Come celebrate the gift of family with Harvest of Hope!  “Destination Home 5K- Be a Champion for Children” will not only raise funds for Harvest of Hope Family Services, but will raise the awareness of the needs of children entering the [...]


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Harvest of Hope Executive Director named one of 25 Influential Women in Business

Harvest of Hope Executive Director named one of 25 Influential Women in Business - March 27th, 2012

The Network Journal names Maureen E. Archibald one of the 25 Influential Women in Business Class of 2012
Maureen E. Archibald
Executive Director,
Harvest of Hope Family Services Network Inc.
New Jersey   
As executive director at Harvest of Hope Family Services Network Inc., Maureen E. Archibald is living her dream of impacting the lives of children. Archibald has worked in [...]


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New Jersey Black Issues Convention honors Harvest of Hope

New Jersey Black Issues Convention honors Harvest of Hope - October 17th, 2011

(New Brunswick, NJ) -  The New Jersey Black Issues Convention (NJBIC) presented Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Inc, with the Community Change Award in the NJBIC Category of Health and Human Services.
Harvest of Hope received the prestigious NJBIC Community Change Award at the 29th Annual Black Leadership Conference on Oct. 7.  NJBIC recognized the outstanding contributions that Harvest [...]


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Pastor Soaries receives adoption award nomination from Sen. Frank Pallone

Pastor Soaries receives adoption award nomination from Sen. Frank Pallone - October 17th, 2011

(Somerset, NJ) – Each year, members of Congress are given the opportunity to select individuals, families or organizations from their home state who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of children in need of permanent, loving homes. New Jersey Sen. Frank Pallone, Jr.  has chosen to honor Pastor Soaries because of his dedication to adoption and positive [...]


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Pastor Soaries to receive award for 2011 Adoption Excellence

Pastor Soaries to receive award for 2011 Adoption Excellence - October 17th, 2011

(Somerset, NJ) – Pastor DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. was nominated and selected to receive a 2011 Adoption Excellence Award in the category Adoption of Minority Children from Foster Care. He was recognized for the extraordinary contributions he made in providing adoption and other permanency outcomes for children in foster care through  Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Inc.
The [...]


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