4Holmdel, NJ – A major boost is coming to Asbury Park’s revitalization efforts as the FirstEnergy Foundation awards a $50,000 grant to Interfaith Neighbors, a nonprofit serving Monmouth and Ocean counties with programs aimed at tackling poverty and expanding opportunities.

The funding, among the largest given by FirstEnergy Foundation in New Jersey this year, will support a variety of initiatives, including job training, early childhood education, food delivery, and urban farming. The grant is part of more than $2 million in community contributions distributed by the foundation during the first half of the year.

Interfaith Neighbors’ programs include the Launch Center, which offers job readiness training and career coaching; the Early Childhood Learning Center, which provides safe chi

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