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 security, choice, and compassion.
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The Growing Healthy Pantries Toolkit Sample
Access Our Program and Toolkit
Is your organization interested in the Growing Healthy Pantries Program? Fill out the quick Interest Form and a Team Member will respond.
Have questions or want to learn more?
Our Program Team
Asherah Samadi, Program Manager
Asherah oversees the development, distribution & utilization of tools and resources to enhance food security across the Mercer Street Friends Food Network.
Kristin Gellura, Network Manager
Kristin manages food network relationships & works to ensure that community food security is addressed efficiently, and that food bank programming impact is maximized in support of our partner pantries, agencies, and neighbors.