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 to put food on their table.* 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
We would like to thank The College of New Jersey for hosting our 8th annual meal packing event and to our wonderful sponsors for their commitment to Strike Out Hunger. More than 100 volunteers attended and packed 35,432 meals of rice and beans for our local food pantries.
There are many more ways to get involved in our Strike Out Hunger 2022 Initiative throughout the summer and fall!
Donate food at a participating location
Thank you to all who donated during the month of July at one of our participating locations. More than 1,800 lbs of non-perishables were collected!
Special thanks to the businesses and organizations that joined us in the effort to Strike Out Hunger: Grounds For Sculpture, Trenton Thunder, Stumpy's Hatchet House, M&T Bank East Windsor, Investors Bank Mercer County Branches, and Northfield Bank Mercer County Branches.
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 distribute 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.
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. More information coming soon!
Home Field Advantage- Opportunity for Businesses/Organizations
Home Field Advantage is a meal packing event specifically tailored for your employees to join the effort to reduce hunger in our community. It is a great team-building exercise and serves as a corporate/community engagement opportunity that aligns with your Corporate Social Responsibility Goals – all from your worksite or other group location.
Teaming up with us is easy! We will coordinate with meal packing vendor(s) and/or grocery suppliers and work with your company’s event coordinator to advise on all event logistics to create a volunteer experience that impacts our community.
Packing events can be set up anytime.*
*Dependent on availability-please submit a request at least 60 days before the desired date.
For more information please contact Denise Daniels at denise.daniels@uwgmc.org
Donate to Your Local Food Pantry
The need for food has intensified as a result of the pandemic. Families are having 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) at this time. 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
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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DIAMOND: $10,000 – EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
- Speaking role by a company representative during Strike Out Hunger Kickoff Event
- Exclusive opportunity to partner with UWGMC for a company volunteer project for up to 25 people
- One employee participation on Strike Out Hunger committee
- Advertising on multimedia platforms (may include logo or name of company)
- Logo on food collection box during the month of July 2022 in locations throughout Mercer County
- One (1) exhibit table on event day kickoff (bring your promotional materials & products)
- Logo prominently displayed on food package labels
- Company team registration for up to 25 members at Strike Out Hunger Kickoff Day (meal packing)
- Special acknowledgment during Strike Out Hunger events
- Recognition in press releases, PSA’s, eblasts and website related to the events
- Recognition on social media channels as 2022 SOH Annual Partner
- Logo on events signage (series of events)
HOME RUN: $7,500 – 3 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- One employee participation on Strike Out Hunger committee
- Advertising on multimedia platforms (may include logo or name of company)
- Logo on food collection box during the month of July 2022 in locations throughout Mercer County
- One (1) exhibit table on event day kickoff (bring your promotional materials & products)
- Logo prominently displayed on food package labels
- Company team registration for up to 20 members at Strike Out Hunger Kickoff Day (meal packing)
- Special acknowledgment during Strike Out Hunger events
- Recognition in press releases, PSA’s, eblasts, website related to the events
- Recognition on social media channels as 2022 SOH Annual Partner
- Logo on events signage (series of events)
POWER HITTER: $5,000 - 5 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- Logo on food collection box during the month of July 2022 in locations throughout Mercer County
- One (1) exhibit table on event day kickoff (bring your promotional materials & products)
- Logo prominently displayed on food package labels
- Company team registration for up to 15 members at Strike Out Hunger Kickoff Day (meal packing)
- Special acknowledgment during Strike Out Hunger events
- Recognition in press releases, PSA’s, eblasts, website related to the events
- Recognition on social media channels as 2022 SOH Annual Partner
- Logo on events signage
LEAD RUNNER: $2,500 - 15 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- Company team registration for up to 10 members at Strike Out Hunger Kickoff Day (meal packing)
- Special acknowledgment during Strike Out Hunger events
- Recognition in press releases, PSA’s, eblasts and website related to the events
- Recognition on social media channels as 2022 SOH Annual Partner
- Logo on events signage
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
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