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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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Haitian Baby Kits to be shipped Friday

Haitian Baby Kits to be shipped Friday - September 7th, 2011

Sept. 7, 2011 (Somerset) – The last shipment of baby supplies collected for the Haitian Baby Kits will begin the journey to the island on Friday.
Thirteen barrels containing 450 baby kits left the Harvest of Hope headquarters in Somerset today. Each barrel weighed about 400 pounds and contained items from onesies to diapers and socks, [...]


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Happy Birthday, everybody!

Happy Birthday, everybody! - July 21st, 2011

(Somerset) – July 21, 2011 – Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Inc. will be celebrating the birthdays of all of their foster and adoptive children.
The annual birthday party is from 11 a.m. to 5 pm., Aug. 6 at the Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd. in Warren, NJ. The cost is $46 for adults and [...]


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Harvest of Hope Father’s Day Brunch and Silent Auction recap

Harvest of Hope Father’s Day Brunch and Silent Auction recap - July 21st, 2011

Somerset – About 300 people attended the First Annual Harvest of Hope Father’s Day Brunch and Silent Auction on June 19 at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens. There was live music provided by The B Side and brunch was catered by Delta’s Restaurant in New Brunswick. Four foster and adoptive fathers were  honored:

Mr. Rodell Stevens [...]


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Statewide adoption agency supports adoption bill – with limitations

Statewide adoption agency supports adoption bill – with limitations - June 14th, 2010

Harvest of Hope director says birth parents should have the choice to opt out
(SOMERSET, NJ) – The director of Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Inc., a state-licensed adoption agency, supports the adoption bill expected to be voted on today in the NJ Assembly, but says birth parents should have the choice to opt [...]


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Harvest of Hope to honor foster and adoptive parents

Harvest of Hope to honor foster and adoptive parents - June 8th, 2010

Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs to serve as brunch speaker
June 8, 2010 – (SOMERSET, NJ) – Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Inc. is hosting a brunch to recognize the agency’s foster care and adoptive parents and Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs will be the featured speaker.
The brunch is from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 12 [...]


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Latest News

Latest News - February 23rd, 2010

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SECOND ANNUAL ‘BACK IN ACTION: BACK 2 SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY’ SCHEDULED AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINCOLN GARDENS

SECOND ANNUAL ‘BACK IN ACTION: BACK 2 SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY’ SCHEDULED AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINCOLN GARDENS - January 21st, 2010

Activities for Youth will Promote Non-Violent School Year
(FRANKLIN TWP., SOMERSET, NJ) – First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG) and Harvest of Hope Family Services Network, Inc., today announced they will be sponsoring their second annual community fair/back-to-school block party on Saturday, September 19, 2009.
“This is a community fair for all central Jersey residents,” said [...]


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