Camden County Extends Contract For Free Food Distributions

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Camden County has extended its contract with Touch New Jersey to bring free food distribution to those in need.

Distribution will continue at various locations throughout the county on Friday through October, and officials said on Wednesday that they are looking to get the contract extended through the end of the calendar year. Distribution had been scheduled to end in August before the extension.

The schedule through the end of October can be found below. Each event is on a Friday and begins at 10:30 a.m. Walk-up and drive-up options are available unless otherwise noted, and attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing:

• Sept. 4: Wayne Bryant Community Center, 323 Charleston Avenue, Lawnside;
• Sept. 11: Antioch Baptist Church, 690-700 Ferry Avenue, Camden;
• Sept. 18: Lindenwold Memorial Park, 1000 United States Avenue, Lindenwold;
• Sept. 25: St. Joseph’s Procathedral, 2907 Federal Street, Camden;
• Oct. 2: Pennsauken Soccer Complex, 1601 Bethel Avenue, Pennsauken;
• Oct. 9: Antioch Baptist Church, 690-700 Ferry Avenue, Camden;
• Oct. 16: Parkview at Collingswood, 700 Browning Road in Collingswood. This event is walk-up only, and attendees are encouraged to bring a cart or wagon;
• Oct. 23: St. Joseph’s Procathedral, 2907 Federal Street, Camden; and
• Oct. 30: Camden County College Blackwood Campus, Lot 6.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.