Nonprofits To Host Mass Food Distribution Sunday In East Windsor

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) and Rise will host a drive-thru food distribution On Sunday, June 27, in East Windsor.

More than 100,000 lbs. of groceries will be given to over 1,500 families from the greater Mercer County area. This is the third collaboration of its kind between TASK and Rise.

The distribution will take place at 10 a.m. in the Modway parking lot, 329 Wyckoff Mills Road, East Windsor. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Each household will receive more than 75 pounds of groceries including milk and juice; fish and poultry; paper towels; and other fresh produce.

Attendees need to remain in their vehicles to drive through the contact-free distribution line.

Since October last year, TASK and Rise have been working together on similar events. TASK has provided approximately 200,000 pounds of food and Rise provided the means to deliver it to around 2,700 households.

“Soup kitchens, food pantries, food banks – we’re all seeing the same things,” said TASK Executive Director Joyce E. Campbell. “While things are tough in the cities, the suburbs and rural communities are also struggling.”

Leslie Koppel, Rise Executive Director said they were “delighted” to partner with TASK to reach more families.

“Since the onset of the pandemic, Rise has pivoted to the safe collection and distribution of foods, personal products, PPE, and cleaning supplies in order to help hundreds of our neighbors each week,” said Koppel.

According to statistics from Feeding America, around 762,530 people in New Jersey are facing food insecurity.

Founded in 1967, Rise offers social support services in eastern Mercer County. In addition to the Rise Pantry, Rise also operates the social-enterprise Rise Thrift Store and the Rise Academic Enrichment Summer Camp.

TASK has been serving the Mercer County region since 1982, and operates the only week-day soup kitchen in Trenton. They also offer a number of resources and provide social services.

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