The Burlington Township Food Pantry is hosting its fourth annual “Race for the Hungry Holiday 5K” race to raise funds for needy families on Saturday, Dec. 7.
The Burlington Township Food Pantry is hosting its fourth annual “Race for the Hungry Holiday 5K” race to raise funds for needy families on Saturday, Dec. 7.
According to a press release, the run starts and ends at Green Acres Park on Old York Road Burlington Township.
The 5K course is USATF-certified, with one water stop. The course itself primarily flat, with a few gradual hills on evenly paved roads.
Judy Hirt, race coordinator and board member of the Burlington Township Food Pantry, asks participants to support the pantry’s mission.
”Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item, as so many people in our community are in need this holiday season,” Ms. Hirt said.
The first 200 participants registered will receive a race t-shirt. Runners and their supporters are invited to enjoy fresh fruit, snacks and drinks, music and a visit from Santa.
Awards will be given and a course map is located on the web.
For more information, visit http://www.btfoodpantry.org/content/Race/Race.asp.You may also email Judy at [email protected] or call 1-888-847-3278.
The Burlington Township Food Pantry’s mission intends for no Burlington Township family to go hungry. Food is provided, with dignity, to those in need who live, work or worship in Burlington Township, NJ. The Burlington Township Food Pantry is open in our area.
Non-perishable food or monetary donations are accepted to assist the families in need. We all have needed a helping hand at some time or another.
The pantry is open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., but a family needing food at some other time may call 1-888-847-3278 (1-888-vip-fast). The pantry is temporarily housed in the Burlington Center Mall while we search for a permanent new home within Burlington Township.
The Burlington Township Food Pantry is also currently accepting donations to provide Thanksgiving meals to our families in need. All donations are welcome and none are too small.
For more information, or to find out how you can get involved, email the Burlington Township Food Pantry at [email protected].
Monetary donations can be mailed to: Burlington Township Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1394, Burlington, NJ 08016 or made through Paypal by visiting our website. For information on future fundraising events, food drives and community events, visit www.BTFoodPantry.org.

