In one of the country’s wealthiest states, one in nine New Jersey residents struggle with consistent access to healthy food. Food insecurity can be driven by a lack of transportation in neighborhoods without well-stocked grocery stores or by financial constraints that force individuals to prioritize essential costs, such as utilities and medication, over fresh produce.
Our final Standing in Solidarity event of the season will discuss how to alleviate the growing crisis in feeding N.J. residents and will highlight the agility of local organizations who strive to meet the community’s needs. The program includes a screening of Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, the PSEG Foundation Social Impact film.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a shelf-stable item for a food drive to benefit Growing Healthy Pantries. Recommended items include canned fish, meat, vegetables and fruit, shelf stable milk, pasta, cereal, rice and peanut butter (plastic jars only).
Doors open at 5PM. Come early for samples of food made from locally-grown ingredients prepared by Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc. Browse resource tables from organizations including Center for Food Action, Newark Water Coalition, Plant It NJ, Tree House Cares, United Airlines and more!
58 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102
marketing@newark-alliance.org
