Tag: MCFOODS
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Turkeys weighing in over 14K pounds were distributed in Replenish’s annual turkey distribution
EAST BRUNSWICK – Middlesex County’s food distribution organization, Replenish Nourishing Neighbors, formerly the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services, or MCFOODS, hosted a series of events and food drives throughout the month of November designed to raise awareness of food insecurity and collect non-perishable foods and supplies. The month-long campaign culminated with Replenish’s…
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Parkview students in Milltown demonstrate ‘domino effect of kindness’ through cereal boxes
MILLTOWN – The students at Parkview School demonstrated a “domino effect of kindness” through a cereal box challenge for their donation to the Middlesex County Spring Food Drive. Some 1,380 boxes were collected within 10 days. On April 5, the 362 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 3 gathered for an assembly in the school’s gymnasium…
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Replenish distributed almost 5 million pounds of food throughout Middlesex County in 2021
Replenish, formerly Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS), reported it received and distributed a record-breaking amount of food to Middlesex County residents in need in 2021, according to the program’s yearly report. In total, the program, which is operated by the Middlesex County Department of Community Services with support of the Board…
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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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Cub Scout to collect donations for MCFOODS
Cub Scout Karman Gill is organizing a food drive to benefit MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services). Items such as canned chicken, cereal, macaroni and cheese, canned meats, vegetables, fruits, diapers an wipes, low sodium stew, granola bars, rice, paper products, pasta, dry beans, soap and shampoo are requested. Canned and packaged…
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Middlesex County makes it easy to find healthy foods with new interactive map
Finding fruits and vegetables just got a whole lot easier thanks to Middlesex County’s new Accessing Healthy Foods interactive map. This tool helps county residents locate food stores, farmers markets and food pantries that offer healthy foods. Individuals can use the map to view public transportation routes to and from any of the locations so…
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Wakefern Food Corp. donates six tons of food for Middlesex County distribution
Wakefern Food Corp. is helping its neighbors in need by donating excess and unopened food products to the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS). Since launching the program last summer, Wakefern has donated over 12,000 pounds of food to the organization. “Supporting regional food banks has always been a top priority for…
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Springtime food drive set for April 17 in Monroe
As food insecurity continues to hit New Jersey hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic, supplies are running low at MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) and local food pantries. To continue to aid families in need, MCFOODS is partnering with Monroe Township to host a Springtime Food Drive on April 17 from…