Wegmans Donates Over 8,700 Pounds Of Food To Morris Plains Food Pantry

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — Wegmans Food market donated over 8,700 pounds of food to the Morris Plains basted Interfaith Food Pantry last week to commemorate the opening of the store's first Morris County location.

A second donation will be send in September, bringing the total to a full truck-load of donated food.

Since announcing their Morris County location two years ago, Wegmans has partnered with the Interfaith Food Pantry. They have sponsored several events including the IFP’s Annual Spring Gala and Golf Outing, as well as several volunteer-led events, including the IFP’s “Kitchen to Table” program. According to the IFP, The Kitchen to Table program is aimed at providing nutritious easy-to- prepare meals to elderly and disabled clients served by the IFP’s home delivery program. The Wegmans Hanover leadership team has cooked more than 200 meals on-site at the IFP since they began in February.

The IFP helps over 10,000 Morris County residents gain access to food. Supplies generally run low during the summer, as families request extra food to make up for meals not had at school.

The Interfaith Food Pantry is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) community-based organization that serves Morris County residents by providing food, education and related resources to Morris County residents during their time of need. The organization distributed over one million pounds of food in 2016. For more information, visit www.mcifp.org.

Image via Interfaith Food Pantry