8th Annual: Series of Events

Strike Out Hunger Boys with Tray

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

The College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Rd
Ewing, NJ 08618
June 7, 2022
10 AM-12 PM
The event is inside with limited attendance. Subject to change.

Event participation is limited to sponsors to alleviate capacity as we continue to experience the effects of the pandemic. 

There are many more ways to get involved in our Strike Out Hunger 2022 Initiative throughout the summer and fall!

Become a Food Donation Site

Become a food (non-perishable) donation site during the month of July for our Strike Out Hunger Initiative! Through your support, we will be able to alleviate food insecurity and food deserts in our community. 

  • Sign up here by June 10, 2022. 
  • We will drop off a food donation box at your site and provide promotional flyers for distribution. Check this list for suggested nonperishables.  
  • The collection will happen during the month of July. 
  • United Way of Greater Mercer County staff will coordinate the pick-up of donations.

Volunteer Opportunities

You can help provide fresh fruits and vegetables for families and individuals that live in food deserts or who are 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, 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. More information coming soon!

JFCS gleaning

Volunteers can sign up with Geogreens to learn about growing produce hydroponically, indoor, vertical farm that specializes in growing leafy greens, herbs, 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!

Geogreens growing produce

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

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

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

 

HOME RUN SPONSOR

NRG

 

POWER HITTER SPONSORS

 

Horizon

 

Investors Bank

 

M&T Bank

 

NJM Insurance Group

 

Robert Half

 

Taiho Oncology

 

LEAD RUNNER SPONSORS

PNC Bank

PSE&G

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

DOWNLOAD SPONSORSHIP PACKET HERE

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

Sponsor Now

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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SOH Committee