NORWESCAP Food Bank
The NORWESCAP Food Bank aids in the relief of hunger by providing food and support to non-profit charitable organizations in Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren Counties.
Description:
The Food Bank is a subsidiary of the America's Second Harvest Food Bank Network which distributes donations of surplus food from food manufacturers , wholesalers, distribution centers and food brokers. The Food Bank also distributes USDA commodities to member shelters, soup kitchens, emergency food pantries and adult and children's day care centers.
The NORWESCAP Food Bank distributes 1.7 million pounds of food annually to over 130 shelters, soup kitchens, on-site feeding programs, child care centers, senior centers, and programs for the disabled in Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren Counties. The NORWESCAP Food Bank helps to feed over 8,000 individuals monthly; over half are children.
The NORWESCAP Food Bank works with over 600 volunteers who contribute more than 10,000 volunteer hours a year.
Each $1.00 donated to the NORWESCAP Food Bank provides 14 pounds of food that will be distributed throughout the communities we serve.
History:
The NORWESCAP Food Bank opened in 1985. The Food Bank is a member of America Second Harvest Food Bank Network, which is a network of over 200 food bank throughout the United States. We are one of six Food Banks throughout the State of New Jersey.
Contact person: Patricia Muschlitz, Volunteer Projects Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (908) 454-2030
Address:
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201 N. Broad St.Phillipsburg, NJ 08865(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.norwescap.org
| Last updated on September 15, 2009 |
