Free Meal To Go

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, volunteers will give out free to-go meals at PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits (120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater) from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Families and individuals in need are invited to pick up a meal in a takeout bag at no cost. A vegetarian option will be available. Free essential items (socks, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.) will also be given out.

Volunteers can sign up for open time slots at bit.ly/SAFE-July-2025-volunteer.

The event is sponsored by Somerville Alliance for Food Education (SAFE) in partnership with The Food Bank Network of Somerset County and PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits, with support from the Somerset County Regional Farmers Market. Wegmans is the lead sponsor of the Essentials Drive for guests.

“We encourage everyone in the community to donate, volunteer, or enjoy a meal at this summer event, now in its fifth year,” said Betty Krupka, SAFE president and one of the lead organizers. “We’re grateful to the many generous people who make it possible to serve our neighbors in need.”

Socks and hygiene items can be donated through SAFE’s Amazon wishlist at bit.ly/essentials-drive-2025. PayPal donations can be made at bit.ly/SAFE-Meal.

For more information: 732-421-9809 or SAFEsomervilleNJ@gmail.com.

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About Somerville Alliance for Food Education (SAFE)
SAFE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit alliance with the mission of educating the public about food, its value to our health, and its uses, cultivation, and consumption. Learn more: facebook.com/safesomervillenj.

About The Food Bank Network of Somerset County
The Food Bank Network distributes food and provides other basic human needs to those less fortunate in our community in a manner recognizing and advancing self-worth and human dignity, working through food pantries in Bridgewater, Somerville, Bound Brook, and North Plainfield. Learn more: somersetfoodbank.org.

About PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits
Founded in 1984, PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits is a private nonprofit organization in Somerset County, NJ providing stable, affordable rents to nonprofit agencies and organizations at below market cost. The Center fosters collaboration, strives to raise the visibility of Somerset County-based nonprofits, and seeks to maximize the accomplishment of community service goals by encouraging sharing of human and physical resources. Learn more: peoplecarecenter.org.

About Somerset County Regional Farmers Market
Somerset County Regional Farmers Market, formerly held at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, relocated in 2024 to Somerville Middle School at the corner of West High Street and Davenport Street. Every Sunday, 10 am - 1 pm, May 4 through November 23, 2025, the market hosts a variety of vendors offering New Jersey-sourced products, including vegetables, fruits, meats, hot and prepared foods, health and body aids, condiments, and more. Themed weeks highlight seasonal NJ favorites like blueberries, strawberries, and tomatoes. The market aims to promote healthy eating habits and community engagement in Somerville and throughout Somerset County. SNAP participants can get $3 to use at the market for every $1 they charge to their EBT card through the SNAP Triple Dollars program. Learn more: instagram.com/scrfarmmarket.