Locals Walk to Help End Hunger

About 200 people from Essex County food pantries, schools, religious and community organizations participate in the Friday. 

The purpose of the walk is to increase awareness about the increasing problem of hunger in Essex County and raise funds for hungry families who come to the pantries for help. 

Sponsored by the Emergency Food and Nutrition Network (EFNN) of Catholic Charities and Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity (MEND), a network of 18 food pantries, including the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges.

With the severe downturn in the economy, donations are down and food pantries are seeing increasing numbers of people needing assistance.

If you were unable to walk on May 4, but wish to contribute, you can send your tax-deductible donation to Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity (MEND), 37 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ 07018-2154. Checks should be made payable to the Essex County Hunger Walk.

If you have photos of the walk, post them here.