RAH Supports Highland Park Community Food Pantry in July As the last school bell rang in June, thousands of New Jersey schoolchildren lost access to free school meals. Families of these children will be turning to their local food pantries to help feed their children over the summer. These food pantries need our help in stocking the shelves with nutritious food. The nonperishable food you drop in the RAH food bin goes directly to New Jersey residents who need it. For the month of July, Rutgers Against Hunger will be collecting food donations for Highland Park Community Food Pantry. This pantry is a volunteer-run organization that was established in 2000. In 2008, they distributed approximately 3,000 bags of food. The Highland Park Community Food Pantry is also in need of volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, or would like more information email rah@rutgers.edu |
Rutgers is working to make a difference in the lives of those suffering from hunger. From food drives to 4-H programs, from grocery-shopping advice to agricultural research, Rutgers Against Hunger (RAH) aims to increase awareness of hunger and encourage community service to help those in need. RAH will enlist Rutgers students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the concerned public in efforts to stock food banks, provide consumer education on nutrition, deliver technical and organizational support to community groups, and conduct research toward improving food production, packaging, and distribution.
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Do you want to plan a food drive at Rutgers? Find a food bank or soup kitchen to assist a family in need? Learn about how to reduce your grocery bills and, at the same time, buy nutritious food? We're here to help as we work together against hunger.
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