Project Home of Cranford

08/05/2026

Cranford you came out! Dunk tank success for National Night Out!!

What an amazing night filled with fun, smiles and laughter - and a lot of splashing.

So grateful to all of our volunteers who braved the tank especially Superintendent Cantagallo and Chief Nazzaro - all for a good cause!

And special thanks to our sponsor, Martin Jewelers for supplying the tank!!

08/03/2026

Reminder time!!!

National Night Out is TOMORROW, Tuesday Aug. 4th, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. New location this year: Union College of Union County NJ, 1033 Springfield Ave.

The Dunk-a-Cop tank is back for Project Home. Take your shot at Superintendent Mark Cantagallo at 4:30 p.m., then Police Chief Matthew Nazzaro later in the evening. All proceeds go toward mortgage and rent relief through Cranford Family Care.

Also happening:

-Meet the K-9s, McGruff the Crime Dog, and check out police, fire, and rescue vehicles, including the new Rescue 1 truck
-Photo booth, silent disco, obstacle course, face painting, giant -Connect Four, and more
-Rita's Italian Ice to cool off
-Info booths from Autism New Jersey, Children's Specialized Hospital, Kean University, and other local organizations
-A quiet zone and sensory-friendly accommodations so everyone can enjoy comfortably

Grab the kids, grab your neighbors, and come say hi. See you there, Cranford!

08/01/2026

We are back with our Dunk Tank at National Night Out August 4th! And who will you be dunking?? Our next special guest is Cranford Police Department Chief Matthew Nazzaro!

So share this with a friend who is looking to send Chief Nazzaro into the tank!!

Fun starts at 4:30 in the parking lot of Union College in Cranford!

07/29/2026

We are back with our Dunk Tank at National Night Out August 4th! And who will you be dunking?? Some special guests this year...first up is Mark Cantagallo - current Cranford Superintendent of Schools and former CHS Principal!

So tell your current & past students and also teacher friends who would love to send Mr. Cantagallo into the tank!!!

Fun starts at 4:30 until 7:30 at Union College lots right on Springfield Ave in Cranford! See you there!

07/27/2026

🚨 Save the date (and note the new spot!) National Night Out is back!

📍 Union College of Union County, 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford
🕓 Tuesday, August 4th, 4:30-7:30 PM

Cranford PD is teaming up with Union County Police, Sheriff's Office, and Prosecutor's Office for a fun, inclusive evening for the whole family.

Project Home is back with our fun Dunk-A-Cop station where we have a few new people added to the dunk tank!! (Big thanks to our sponsor Martin Jewelers!)

Expect a photo booth, silent disco, touch-a-truck, police K9s, a first look at the new Rescue 1 fire apparatus, Rita's Italian Ice, and dedicated sensory support stations and a quiet zone for anyone who needs a break.

Make sure to share this with a friend who could use a great family night out!

06/13/2026

Biggest thank you to The Mane Event Hair Salon Cranford for raising an amazing $1,000 during their annual Cut-a-thon! This was the most successful yet and we couldn’t be more grateful!!!

06/04/2026

Cranford Family Care thank you for including us in celebrating your 90 years of supporting Cranford families. It is always great to see all the organizations in town that do so much to care for those in need in the community.

Project Home of Cranford has been supporting Cranford Family Care since 1989 by donating funds to be used specifically to help families remain in their homes when faced with an unexpected financial crisis.

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05/08/2026

It’s that time! Come on out May 17th for CUT-A-THON! 12-5pm. An amazing fundraiser for a good cause!!

04/24/2026

Update! - Town wide Garage Sale will be Sunday April 26th! (based on the rainy forecast for Saturday). Please find attached list of all participating locations and what they have to offer ! Happy Shopping!!!

List will also be posted to our website this evening!
https://www.projecthomeofcranford.org/new-page-2

04/20/2026

Last day to register is tomorrow 4/21!!!!

So sign up - get rid of the things you don’t need all while helping a good cause!

https://www.projecthomeofcranford.org/new-page-2