Tag: MCFOODS
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Residents and local businesses replenish shelves at MCFOODS in time for spring
Thanks to the donations of dozens of residents, Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) will be able to restock its shelves with nonperishable foods and other necessities to continue helping those in need during these unprecedented times. MCFOODS’ Drive-By Food Drive on March 27 at the Lowe’s Home Improvement on Centennial Avenue…
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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 distributes 1,500 turkeys with help of community ‘Giants’
The Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) received a donation of 1,500 Thanksgiving turkeys that were distributed to two dozen partner agencies throughout the county. The turkeys were delivered to MCFOODS’ distribution center on Kennedy Boulevard in East Brunswick on Nov. 19 by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, who received the…
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Brunswick Square Mall to host Halloween Community Day with food drive
Brunswick Square Mall will host Halloween Community Day along with a food drive from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 in the parking lot between AMC and JCPenney, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick. There will be entertainment, trick or treating and a food drive to benefit MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services).
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South Edison Community Association holds second food drive for Hands of Hope Food Pantry
EDISON – The South Edison Community Association (SECA) will host another food drive for the Hands of Hope food pantry from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 26, with support from nearly 30 community groups, businesses, schools, churches and unions. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted outside Edison High School, on Boulevard of the Eagles off…
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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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Edison teen creates food pantries to help those in need make healthier choices
EDISON – Ever since she was young, Sneha Deb was drawn to helping those in need. So selecting a focus for her Girl Scout Gold Award project as a member of Girl Scout Troop 80752 of Edison and Metuchen came with ease. “I immediately knew I wanted to help the less fortunate,” she said. Deb,…
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Middlesex County provides way to create distinct dishes from ingredients available at food pantries
Middlesex County has introduced the Share Your Foodways program, a way to create delicious, culturally distinct dishes from ingredients available at the local food pantry. This program combines the efforts of MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services), with the Arts Institute of Middlesex County, to give back to the community in a fun…