December 10, 2019 | 3:14 pm
Not only do the members of Oakhurst (NJ) Independent Hose Company No. 1 put their lives on the line for their community, they also volunteer their time to help their neighbors in need. This November, the department held its first annual “Extinguish Hunger” Thanksgiving food drive with the Wanamassa Fire Company and Wayside Fire/Rescue. At the end of… View Article
November 20, 2019 | 1:06 pm
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (BHHS) Elite Realtors hosted their fifth annual fall food drive from October 14-25. BHHS also threw their annual Pumpkin Patch Party during the drive on October 20. More than 110 pounds of food were collected, which provided about 93 meals for people in their community who are facing hunger. Boerman Moving &… View Article
November 20, 2019 | 12:30 pm
Our partners from SuiteAmerica are always doing what they can to help people who are struggling with hunger. From August 12-September 9, the staff at their office in Portland organized a Back to School food drive! Employees were encouraged to donate peanut butter, jelly, applesauce, trail mix, granola, and other kid-friendly snacks to help fill lunchboxes… View Article
November 19, 2019 | 3:50 pm
Witches, monsters, and cans, oh my! M.J. Electric got in the Halloween spirit this October, by hosting their very own spooky Trick-or-Can Food Drive. Starting on October 1 and extending all the way to Halloween, M.J. Electric encouraged their employees to donate non-perishable items — such as peanut butter, tuna, pasta, canned vegetables, and cereal… View Article
November 19, 2019 | 3:08 pm
As a partner since 2015, AVE has never let us down. Every September to celebrate Hunger Action Month, AVE organizes food drives to be held at each of their locations, and this year was no exception. All 13 of AVE’s properties participated in this year’s food drive, spreading from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to California…. View Article
November 8, 2019 | 4:55 pm
A weekly round-up of the stories that caught our eye this week, with an emphasis on hunger, food waste, and poverty in the United States. “Farm towns like Winchester that produce beef, corn and greens to feed the world are becoming America’s unlikeliest food deserts as traditional grocery stores are forced out of business by… View Article