Welcome to Growing Healthy Pantries (GHP) In collaboration with New Jersey’s five food banks, Horizon and Feeding America, our mission is to improve the well-being of communities by empowering food pantries across New Jersey to offer healthier, more dignified services. Join us as we reshape pantry operations to promote food […]
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In response to schools closing during the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, Food Bank Director James “Butter” Allen created the Community Food Bag program. Adapted from SHUP (Send Hunger Packing), the weekend meal bag program, Community Food Bags provide 16 meals to families throughout Trenton and Mercer County. Since its
A Statewide Student Movement to End Hunger Students Change Hunger (SCH) is a New Jersey-wide initiative that empowers students to take action against food insecurity. From September 12, 2025, through January 26, 2026, schools and youth organizations across the state will host food drives and fundraisers to support their local
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The Send Hunger Packing program (SHUP) is a meal bag program that helps feed food insecure students over the weekend when they lack access to school meals. Through partnerships with over 30 sites, including the Trenton School District, nearly 60,000 SHUP bags per year are distributed throughout Mercer County. With
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