Fostering Community Wellbeing

The PLACE Team seeks to deepen existing partnerships and create new connections through engagement with elected officials, arts organizations and social service agencies to foster community wellbeing.


Partnerships with Community Organizations

  • In response to the crisis level of food insecurity in Newark as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Newark Museum of Art has partnered with MEND (Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity) to provide groceries to nine food pantries throughout the city. Click here to learn more about MEND.
     
  • Are you an artist in need of COVID-related assistance? Please click here to view Newark Art’s comprehensive listing of resources.

 

Acknowledging our Neighbors for their Good Works During the Pandemic

  • PSEG and Foundation Arm Announces $1M Commitment to Fight Racial Inequality [roi.nj.com]
  • Newark Restaurants La Cocina and Robert’s Pizza  [NYTimes]
  • All Points West Distillery manufactured hand sanitizer [click here]

Legislation
The Newark Museum of Art wishes to thank our local officials and State legislators for all they are doing on behalf of its citizens by introducing legislation to assist those affected financially, medically, educationally and nutritionally by the pandemic.

Community Engagement Initiatives

  • Online Food Drive

Recently, PLACE promoted an online food drive to benefit Newark area food panties in partnership with Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity (MEND). To date, over 500 food items have been donated.  Click here to donate today.

  • Donating Airline Miles

In partnership with United Airlines and other organizations, we are requesting donated miles for healthcare workers andothers affected by COVID-19.

 

Important Resources and Links