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Food pantries and soup kitchens in North Jersey providing hunger relief will be able to get some relief of their own.
The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, a nonprofit organization formed last year to fight the medical, social and economic impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey’s most vulnerable communities, is leading a $2.8 million initiative to fund small and medium-sized food pantries and soup kitchens across the state.
The initiative will provide for a program to help food pantries and soup kitchens with operating budgets of less than $500,000.
Grants between $5,000 and $15,000 will be available to those experiencing large surges in demand for emergency food, the need to winterize their outdoor “grab and go” food distribution, or the need to expand operations to meet continued increased demand for food due to the pandemic.
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Over the course of the past 10 months, many organizations and individuals have worked to get food to New Jerseyans in need.
In fact, some groups have massaged their missions in order to help those who have felt the economic impact of the coronavirus.
One such organization is Grow It Green Morristown, which works to create sustainable farms and gardens, and educate communities on healthy eating and environmental stewardship.
Lisa Alexander, executive director of the nonprofit said, “In 2020, determined to serve, Grow It Green modified programs and focused resources to meet the needs of our community in crisis. We provided equitable and sustained access to fresh, local food, outdoor spaces and activities, and education about the environment and health in a year when food insecurity, racial equity and climate change issues were brought to the forefront.”
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