Strike Out Hunger is a multi-prong initiative that unites companies, individuals, and advocates to alleviate hunger in Mercer County. There are 61,171 local families struggling to make ends meet and put food on their tables.* Strike Out Hunger will provide meals, fresh produce, and non-perishables to the food bank and food pantry partners to ensure families have access to food throughout the year – particularly during the summer months when food becomes even more scarce.
*Source: United Way NJ ALICE Report 2020 & Feeding America 2020

Meal Packing Event Kickoff

June 6, 2023
10 AM-12 PM
The College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Rd
Ewing, NJ 08628

Summer Food Drive

More information coming soon!

Volunteer Opportunities

You can help provide fresh fruits and vegetables for families and individuals living in food deserts or struggling to make ends meet. United Way of Greater Mercer County has partnered with Rolling Harvest Food Rescue and Geogreens to help with the distribution of fresh produce to local food pantries. 
 
Volunteers can sign up to glean, and gather leftover fresh produce after a harvest with Rolling Harvest. This is a great opportunity to help alleviate hunger in the community. Get outside, meet up with coworkers and stay safe from the restrictions of the pandemic. 

JFCS gleaning

Volunteers can sign up with Geogreens to learn about growing produce hydroponically, an indoor, vertical farm that specializes in growing leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens all indoors within a controlled environment. Meet up with coworkers and gain knowledge about sanitary principles, relocation, transplanting, and harvesting of produce, in a new way. 

Geogreens growing produce

Donate to Your Local Food Pantry

The need for food has intensified as a result of the pandemic. Families have to choose between other necessities like housing and healthcare.

To help, donate nonperishables to your local food pantry. Take a bag(s) filled with food to your nearest food pantry.

Does Someone You Know Need Help?

We all need help sometimes. As a result of the pandemic, more families and individuals are struggling to put food on their tables. Play a role by letting family, neighbors, friends, or coworkers know about available resources in the community.

Available resources

Food Program Grants

We are not receiving a Request For Proposal (RFP). Please check back for updates. For questions please email Sandra Toussaint at sandra.toussaint@uwgmc.org. 

For more information

Please contact Denise Daniels at denise.daniels@uwgmc.org

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Rolling Harvest Food Rescue     Geogreens   Mercer Street Friends Foodbank   Jewish Family and Children's Service

 

HOME RUN SPONSOR

NRG Energy

POWER HITTER SPONSORS

M&T Bank

 

NJM Insurance Group

 

Robert Half

HOST SPONSOR

The College of New Jersey

MEDIA SPONSOR

Sound Choice Media

 

 

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DIAMOND: $10,000 – EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

  • Brief speaking role by a company representative during the Strike Out Hunger kick-off event in June
  • Membership to United Way Tocqueville Society (national benefits)
  • Feature article in one (1) monthly e-newsletter
  • Logo on food collection box in locations throughout Mercer County during summer months
  • Logo on signage at Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • One (1) employee participation on Strike Out Hunger Committee; Benefits to committee participation include networking with business and civic leaders and additional recognition on social media, UWGMC website, annual report, and other outreach & marketing collaterals
  • One (1) exhibit table on event day kick-off (bring your promotional materials & products)
  • Company team registration for up to 25 to participate in meal packing at the Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • Special acknowledgment during Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • Inclusion in UWGMC’s social media for the kick-off event (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
  • Sponsor-level recognition in press releases, ads, PSAs, eblasts and website related to Strike Out Hunger media impressions reaching more than 10,000
  • Listing under Caring Corporations on the UWGMC website

HOME RUN: $7,500 – 3 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • Feature article in one (1) monthly e-newsletter
  • Logo on food collection box in locations throughout Mercer County during summer months
  • Logo on signage at Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • One (1) employee participation on Strike Out Hunger Committee; Benefits to committee participation include networking with business and civic leaders and additional recognition on social media, UWGMC website, annual report, and other outreach & marketing collaterals
  • One (1) exhibit table on event day kick-off (bring your promotional materials & products)
  • Company team registration for up to 20 to participate in meal packing at the Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • Special acknowledgment during Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • Inclusion in UWGMC’s social media for the kick-off event (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
  • Sponsor-level recognition in press releases, ads, PSAs, eblasts and website related to Strike Out Hunger media impressions reaching more than 10,000
  • Listing under Caring Corporations on the UWGMC website

POWER HITTER: $5,000 - 5 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • Logo on signage at Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • One (1) employee participation on Strike Out Hunger Committee; Benefits to committee participation include networking with business and civic leaders and additional recognition on social media, UWGMC website, annual report, and other outreach & marketing collaterals
  • One (1) exhibit table on event day kick-off (bring your promotional materials & products)
  • Company team registration for up to 15 to participate in meal packing at the Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • Special acknowledgment during Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • Inclusion in UWGMC’s social media for the kick-off event (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
  • Sponsor-level recognition in press releases, ads, PSAs, eblasts and website related to Strike Out Hunger – media impressions reaching more than 10,000
  • Listing under Caring Corporations on the UWGMC website

LEAD RUNNER: $2,500 - 15 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • Company team registration for up to 10 to participate in meal packing at the Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • Special acknowledgment during Strike Out Hunger kick-off event
  • Inclusion in UWGMC’s social media for the kick-off event (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
  • Sponsor-level recognition in press releases, ads, PSAs, eblasts and website related to Strike Out Hunger – media impressions reaching more than 10,000
  • Listing under Caring Corporations on the UWGMC website

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For more information contact 

Sandra Toussaint at sandra.toussaint@uwgmc.org

The Strike Out Hunger Committee provides their expertise, time, and efforts to help make our initiative a success. 

James Allen    
Mercer Street Friends

Vicki Bixel    
Mercer Street Friends

Carole Bursac    
Investors Bank

Claire Cossaboon    
Grounds For Sculpture

Beth Englezos    
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Mercer County

Roberta Ferreira    
Bristol Myers Squibb

Desmond Hayes
Geogreens

Therese Hollander    
Northfield Bank

Judy Lansing
M&T Bank

Joseph Lemkin    
Stark & Stark

Sal Levatino    
Princeton Rotary and SL Business Solutions

Jessica Malone    
Princeton University 

Rajashekar(Raj) Manimaran 
The College of New Jersey

Jeff Richardson    
NJM Insurance Group

Peggi Shader-Gother     
Investors Bank

Cathy Snyder    
Rolling Harvest Food Rescue

Hillary Spivak    
Arbonne

Yolanda Swiney    
PNC Bank

Jennifer Vample    
Wells Fargo

SOH Committee