Volunteer: IMMEDIATE NEED: Food Supplies - Please hold a food drive or collect food staples2025 Foodstock Even before any disaster or crisis hits, food security can be a significant issue for ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and those in poverty. ALICE was already navigating life without a safety net and was one crisis away from financial despair. The government shutdown and suspension of SNAP (food assistance) benefits is that crisis, creating a significant increase in food insecurity while pantries are already at capacity and experiencing shortages. In response to this impact of the SNAP emergency, United Way is taking action and encouraging people and groups to collect needed items for local food banks/pantries. While Foodstock is a year-round project, we are strongly promoting its expansion during this critical timeframe, given the critical need right now. This will help ensure ALICE and poverty-level households have enough food while the SNAP program is on hold. How to Help Please sign up to support local food banks/pantries by running a collection drive or contributing food to YOUR local pantry. To sign up, respond as an individual or as a team using the buttons to your right. Submit your name and email address—all other requested information is optional—and that’s it! Once you’ve registered, please check out food pantry information and the types of foods most needed right now in the following counties: Somerset County: Somerset County Emergency Food Box Needs (Food Assistance | Somerset County) Morris County: Donate Food - Interfaith Food Pantry Network Sussex County: food-pantry-update.pdf Warren County: Food Bank Essex County: Essex-County-Food-Pantries-pdf.pdf You can also check out the Foodstock flyer, which contains all you need to get started such as a list of participating pantries in our five-county region, needed pantry items, and ideas for getting others involved in this effort. Please make sure to connect directly with the local food pantry you plan to deliver your food donations to in advance of going there. Also, please consider making a financial donation to your local pantry to support their efforts to help your neighbors in need. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of struggling families, children, seniors and those with disabilities in need of food throughout northern New Jersey! Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey 2025 Foodstock Even before any disaster or crisis hits, food security can be a significant issue for ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and those in poverty. ALICE was already navigating life without a safety net and was one crisis away from financial despair. The government shutdown and suspension of SNAP (food assistance) benefits is that crisis, creating a significant increase in food insecurity while pantries are already at capacity and experiencing shortages. In response to this impact of the SNAP emergency, United Way is taking action and encouraging people and groups to collect needed items for local food banks/pantries. While Foodstock is a year-round project, we are strongly promoting its expansion during this critical timeframe, given the critical need right now. This will help ensure ALICE and poverty-level households have enough food while the SNAP program is on hold. How to Help Please sign up to support local food banks/pantries by running a collection drive or contributing food to YOUR local pantry. To sign up, respond as an individual or as a team using the buttons to your right. Submit your name and email address—all other requested information is optional—and that’s it! Once you’ve registered, please check out food pantry information and the types of foods most needed right now in the following counties: Somerset County: Somerset County Emergency Food Box Needs (Food Assistance | Somerset County) Morris County: Donate Food - Interfaith Food Pantry Network Sussex County: food-pantry-update.pdf Warren County: Food Bank Essex County: Essex-County-Food-Pantries-pdf.pdf You can also check out the Foodstock flyer, which contains all you need to get started such as a list of participating pantries in our five-county region, needed pantry items, and ideas for getting others involved in this effort. Please make sure to connect directly with the local food pantry you plan to deliver your food donations to in advance of going there. Also, please consider making a financial donation to your local pantry to support their efforts to help your neighbors in need. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of struggling families, children, seniors and those with disabilities in need of food throughout northern New Jersey! Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 08807 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Join United Way's Disaster Volunteer CorpsJoin United Way’s Disaster Volunteer Corp. For local residents looking to help the community during challenging times, there are a variety of ways volunteers can make a difference. Assist with management and distribution of food donations at a local food pantry Deliver needed meals and other essentials to local individuals and families impacted by the disaster Organize a food/other essential items drive among your friends and family Provide other direct and indirect services as locations for services are finalizedLocal organizations work hard to respond during times of disaster and provide critical services safely to those most in need in our community. The needs will change over time and we need individuals ready to quickly fill new volunteer needs. As part of the UWNNJ Disaster Volunteer Corps and you will be among the first to be notified as new needs arise in Morris County. And, if willing, you can be ready to “deploy” where most needed. Sign up TODAY and we will send you updates about local volunteer needs in our region, specific volunteer opportunities and information on how you can with preparation activities. Thank you! Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Join United Way’s Disaster Volunteer Corp. For local residents looking to help the community during challenging times, there are a variety of ways volunteers can make a difference. Assist with management and distribution of food donations at a local food pantry Deliver needed meals and other essentials to local individuals and families impacted by the disaster Organize a food/other essential items drive among your friends and family Provide other direct and indirect services as locations for services are finalizedLocal organizations work hard to respond during times of disaster and provide critical services safely to those most in need in our community. The needs will change over time and we need individuals ready to quickly fill new volunteer needs. As part of the UWNNJ Disaster Volunteer Corps and you will be among the first to be notified as new needs arise in Morris County. And, if willing, you can be ready to “deploy” where most needed. Sign up TODAY and we will send you updates about local volunteer needs in our region, specific volunteer opportunities and information on how you can with preparation activities. Thank you! Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07927 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Build Disaster Preparedness KitsThis is the perfect volunteer activity for any team or group! Come together to create Disaster Preparedness kits for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and individuals at risk (e.g. seniors, adults with disabilities, etc.). Volunteers will pack drawstring backpacks with some key essentials to help families and individuals be better prepared for a disaster. Items include: - blanket or tied pillow - small flashlight - extra batteries - a contact list with key information - non-perishable snack items - a bottle of water - water treatment packets - a whistle - personal care items (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap) - small first aid kit - colored pencils - mandalas coloring book We will coordinate with your team to arrange for supplies for your assembly project. Ideally, we would like this done during September, which is National Disaster Preparedness month. Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey This is the perfect volunteer activity for any team or group! Come together to create Disaster Preparedness kits for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and individuals at risk (e.g. seniors, adults with disabilities, etc.). Volunteers will pack drawstring backpacks with some key essentials to help families and individuals be better prepared for a disaster. Items include: - blanket or tied pillow - small flashlight - extra batteries - a contact list with key information - non-perishable snack items - a bottle of water - water treatment packets - a whistle - personal care items (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap) - small first aid kit - colored pencils - mandalas coloring book We will coordinate with your team to arrange for supplies for your assembly project. Ideally, we would like this done during September, which is National Disaster Preparedness month. Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 08876 Allow Groups: Yes |