Tag: Feeding Middlesex County
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Dine Below the Line raises awareness about problem of food insecurity
Replenish, formerly known as the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS), hosted its sixth annual Dine Below the Line hunger awareness event at First Presbyterian in Metuchen. In addition to raising awareness about the growing problem of food insecurity and showcasing food pantries, the event provided information on how to access them,…
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Support Replenish by volunteering at food drives
Volunteers are needed to assist REPLENISH during the following Hunger Action Month activities: Labor Day Concert, Sept. 5 at 4 p.m., Roosevelt Park, intersection of Grandview Avenue and Pine Drive, Edison. Gates open at 3 p.m. for the REPLENISH launch and food collection. Hub City Sounds food drive, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m.…
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‘Replenish’ becomes new brand identity of MCFOODS
Middlesex County has officially introduced REPLENISH, Nourishing Neighbors, the new brand identity and tagline of its food distribution organization Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS). The new identity will better align with the organization’s mission of providing a turnkey hunger eradication program to its network of over 140 partner organizations so they…
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‘Stuff the Truck’ event benefits growing food insecure population in Middlesex County
During the novel coronavirus pandemic, the need for assistance in Middlesex County has grown significantly. MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) distributed 4,378,792 pounds of food in 2020 versus 2,273,174 pounds in 2019; this is a 93% increase, according to information provided after the Stuff the Truck food donation event, held by…
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Stop & Shop East Brunswick will be site of food drive on Feb. 20
East Brunswick Stop & Shop, in partnership with Feeding Middlesex County and MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) will host a Stuff the Truck Food Donation from 10 a.m. to p.m. Feb. 20 at Stop & Shop, 647 Route 18, East Brunswick. Area residents are encouraged to donate canned and packaged…
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MCFOODS partners with Playhouse 22 to collect food for families in need on Sept. 12
Increased food insecurity and the inability to conduct annual food drives due to COVID-19 has left supplies low at MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) and local food pantries. To continue to aid families in need, MCFOODS has partnered with Playhouse 22 to help restock shelves at the East Brunswick distribution warehouse.…
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A pandemic that has impacted all aspects of life
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 is having a trickle down, chain reaction effect on all aspects of life. Emergency response Chief Robert Robinson of the North Brunswick First Aid and Rescue Squad said first responders may wear extra gowns, masks and gloves when responding – but they will respond. “We are always preparing for cases…
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Greene Turtle Sports Bar to hold fundraiser for Feeding Middlesex County on April 24
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille will host Funds for Friends, to benefit Feeding Middlesex County, from 4-9 p.m. on April 24 at the restaurant, 211 Main St., North Brunswick. Present the appropriate flier to donate 20 percent of sales to end hunger in the county. For a copy of the flier, visit www.northbrunswicknj.gov.
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Walk to End Hunger seeks vendors for April event
Feeding Middlesex County and MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) will host its second annual Walk to End Hunger from 9 a.m. to noon April 27 at Johnson Park, River Road and Landing Lane, Piscataway. Event organizers are seeking door prize donations and vendors. For a vendor form, visit www.northbrunswicknj.gov/images/notices/Walk-for-Hunger_Vendor-Form.pdf.