Tag: Farmers Against Hunger
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Volunteers glean apples at Lee Turkey Farm for distribution in Thanksgiving baskets
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FARMERS AGAINST HUNGER Volunteers gleaned 8,000 pounds of apples at Lee Turkey Farm in East Windsor on Nov. 9. New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger will pack apples, along with other produce, in Thanksgiving bags for delivery to hunger relief agencies, food pantries and soup kitchens next week. Items will be delivered to…
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Burlington County partners with nonprofits to distribute food to families struggling during the pandemic
Burlington County hosted its 10th food distribution event on Aug. 11 to aid residents struggling with food insecurity during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Over a thousand boxes and bags of nonperishable goods and fresh produce were distributed to more than 300 vehicles during the event at Burlington County’s Westampton complex, according to information provided by…
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Skeet’s Pantry continues to provide essential groceries to families in need during coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues in the United States, food pantries across the country are facing increased demand from people hit hardest by the outbreak’s economic toll. Skeet’s Pantry in Cranbury has been one of the food pantries able to maintain a consistent stock of grocery items for families in need each month during the…
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Scouts to collect food donations in Jamesburg
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will hold its annual “Scouting for Food” in Jamesburg to collect donations for area food banks. Scouts from Troops 54, 3 and 60 and Packs 54 and 105 will go door-to-door on Oct. 28 to distribute food donation bags to borough residents. On Nov. 4, the scouts will again…
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Groups collaborate to raise hunger awareness
EAST BRUNSWICK To provide guests with a free meal prepared by professional chefs, the “Come Dine Below the Line” event was established to promote hunger awareness. Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) and Aldersgate United Methodist Church‘s Crisis Room Food Pantry hosted approximately 125 attendees on June 10 for a three-course meal…
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Volunteers glean 1,600 pounds of apples at Giamarese Farms
EAST BRUNSWICK – More than a dozen volunteers gathered at Giamarese Farm in East Brunswick to collect surplus apples for people in need. The gleaning — or collection of surplus produce left in the fields after the harvest — was held by New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger (FAH), a program of the non-profit New Jersey…