Crossroads4Hope partners with Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation

BEDMINSTER, NJ— The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation has awarded Crossroads4Hope a $10,000 grant to fund outreach efforts for breast cancer screening, prevention and awareness for vulnerable families in Union and Essex Counties.

This collaboration comes not long after Crossroads4Hope expanded its outreach initiative in 2022. With the help of local community partners like The Elizabeth Public Library and St. Joseph’s Social Service Center, Crossroads4Hope has been able to host events related to breast cancer screening and prevention in communities that are often overlooked when it comes to cancer support.

The grant from Connie Dwyer allows Crossroads4Hope to continue its mission of providing a safe space and community for everyone affected by cancer. Senior Director of Program and Impact Katherine Schaible spoke about just why programs like this one are important:

"A breast cancer diagnosis is never easy, but when compounded by issues such as lack of transportation, food and shelter insecurity, insurance challenges, and other barriers to care, it can become overwhelming. We provide a full range of social and emotional support, not only to the patient, but to their family as well—and together with The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation, we will take on the cancer journeys of vulnerable families in Union and Essex Counties."

A longtime advocate for cancer support for people of all backgrounds, The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation is delighted to announce this partnership as it coincides with the upcoming 18th anniversary of the opening of the very first Connie Dwyer Breast Center in Newark, New Jersey. Director of the Foundation Sarah Roberts shared her thoughts about the partnership, saying:

“The Connie Dwyer Beast Cancer Foundation is proud to partner and support Crossroads4Hope by awarding them a grant. We are grateful there are organizations like Crossroads4Hope that help us ensure all women in New Jersey have access to breast health care regardless of their economic status. We are working together to help close the health equity gap.”

AboutCrossroads4Hope:

Crossroads4Hope was founded as an independent 501(c)(3) in 2002 by four women who believed that people with cancer and their families deserved professionally led, community-based social and emotional support, education, and resources throughout their cancer journeys. Since 2004, more than 18,453 people have accessed Crossroads4Hope, resulting in 90,762 visits and over 115,766 hours of programming delivered, always offered at no charge. The organization helps all those touched by cancer to move through a health crisis to become active and empowered, taking control of their health and wellbeing. Crossroads4Hope’s network of support embraces all people touched by cancer—the diagnosed and their loved ones—providing access to resources and evidence-based programs of support, education, wellbeing, and hope. Crossroads4Hope is committed to upholding the dignity of all people through cultural humility and respect for gender identification, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and income difference. Our vision is to be THE safe space to turn first to restore one’s whole being and improve the life of persons with cancer and their families beyond the disease.

About Connie Dwyer:

The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation serves underprivileged and vulnerable women in New Jersey by ensuring the availability of top-quality breast-health services that include screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. The Foundation provides financial assistance to programs and needs deemed most crucial to the health and wellbeing of patients and offers collaborative support to provide resources, education, advocacy, and empowerment to all women facing breast cancer.