Food Pantry Still on Record Pace

Entering the final month of the Feinstein Foundation's annual "Challenge to Fight Hunger," the South Brunswick Food Pantry is still on pace for a record high number of donations.

Last week, the pantry received $6,700 in monetary donations and 2,352 food items, bringing the donation total to $52,620.80.

"We are extremely pleased with the way the residents and local businesses continue to respond," said Carol Mazzarella of the Social Services Department. "This week we received donations from Brunswick Urgent Care, Christ the King Church, and Triangle Home Fashions."

Each year, from March 1 through April 30, the Feinstein Foundation's Challenge to Fight Hunger asks anti-hunger agencies across the country to raise funds and collect as many food donations as possible. Alan Shawn Feinstein, founder of The Feinstein Foundation, then divides his donation of $1 million proportionately among approximately 2,000 agencies participating in the challenge. Each food item donated is valued at $1 per item. 

South Brunswick was able to generate the eighth-highest donation total in the state of New Jersey last year with $43,534.77 in monetary donations and 26,925 food items. In 2011, South Brunswick donated 19,703 food items and donated $46,126 in cash to the pantry during the "Challenge to Fight Hunger."

The Food Pantry provides food and gift cards to less fortunate families all year round. Social Services also provides emergency assistance by helping families with utility bills and rental assistance.

Please send donations to LouAnne Wolf, Director of Social Services, South Brunswick Social Services, PO Box 190, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852. 

Please mark "Feinstein Foundation" in the memo on your check. All donations should be made payable to the South Brunswick Human Intervention Trust Fund. All checks should be dated later than March 1.  

For more information about donating or volunteering for the South Brunswick Food Pantry call 732-329-4000 ext. 7674.  

Challenge to Fight Hunger

Money Donated

Food Items Donated

Total Challenge Credit

Week 1

$17,057 

14,264

$31,321