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OPENING DOORS FOR
Partners in Prevention
E
very day, the team at Partners in Prevention
able to keep our staff intact and continue providing
works to improve wellness, helps prevent
prevention services to Hudson County residents
substance abuse and addresses a range of health
during an incredibly challenging time.” shared Doug
concerns throughout Hudson County and the State.
Bratton, Executive Director.
Together, the organization’s integrated approach
The power of the partnership with HCEDC
focuses on education, coalition-building, and youth
and NJCC continues to drive positive outcomes,
engagement to build stronger communities.
improving the quality of life for all. “Try as we might,
Partners in Prevention’s focus on public health
there are always challenges that arise to remind
and the continuity of services it provides were vital
us we cannot do everything ourselves,” said Yaisa
to the community, yet challenging to deliver through
Coronado, Associate Executive Director. “We all need
the COVID-19 pandemic. The HCEDC in partnership
partnerships to support us through difficult times
with the NJCC Garden State Relief Fund helped the
and cheer us on when things are going well. We
agency sustain operations by providing funding.
can achieve so much more when we work together
“The funding was critical to us as a non-profit by
towards a common goal. Partnerships are central to
providing a bridge to federal PPP forgivable loans
our mission and the work we do - so much so that
and stabilized federal, state, and county grants, as
the root of the word is in our name!”
well as donor contributions. As a result, we were
“The funding was critical to us as a non-profit by providing a bridge to federal PPP forgivable loans and stabilized grants. ” —DOUG BRATTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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HCEDC : Annual Report 2021
