Delran Nonprofit Receives $5K NextGen Grant

DELRAN, NJ — Farmers Against Hunger in Delran has received a $5,000 grant from the NextGen Giving Circle of the Princeton Area Community Foundation, the foundation announced. It was one of four non-profits in the area to receive a total of $20,000 in grants.

Farmers Against Hunger will use the grant to help refurbish a cooler at the agency’s new headquarters, which will allow the nonprofit to quadruple its cold storage space. This will allow them to distribute more produce to those in need, particularly in Mercer County.

NextGen is made up of 26 millennial donors who pool their contributions and collectively decide which charities they will donate grants to. Jeremy Perlman, a Risk Advisor at Borden Perlman in Ewing, created NextGen in 2017.

He said he created the group to help a new generation learn about philanthropy and nonprofits in the region. Members of the Giving Circle contribute monthly — much in the same way they pay for subscription services.

“Many people I know in their 20s and 30s want to be involved in their communities, and the NextGen Giving Circle makes giving a financially manageable and fun group activity,” Perlman said. “Through this Giving Circle, we are aiming to develop the next generation of philanthropists in our community.”

Last year, the Giving Circle awarded $20,000 to three local nonprofits. This year, the group voted to award a total of $22,500 in grants to four groups. In addition to Farmers Against Hunger, grants were awarded to:

• RISE in Hightstown: a $10,000 grant to buy a used, well-maintained refrigerated truck to increase the quality and quantity of healthy foods that are offered in its food pantry. It will allow the agency to transport a total of 4,284 bags of healthy food to 496 families.
• LifeTies, based in Ewing: a $5,000 grant for safety improvements at its two group homes.
• Boys & Girls Club in Trenton: a $2,500 grant to purchase equipment and supplies, such as plants, seeds, containers for its new Garden & Outdoor Education Center. The grant will also help pay for the additional maintenance costs of operating the new facility.

To learn more about the NextGen Giving Circle, or to become a member, contact Diana Leighton, Community Foundation Vice President, Philanthropy Programs, at 609-219-1800, ext. 13 or dleighton@pacf.org.