MCFOODS, East Brunswick Received Donation Of 1,500 Turkeys

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) received a donation of 1,500 Thanksgiving turkeys, through Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program.

These donations were then distributed to two dozen partner agencies throughout the county, helping feed families throughout Middlesex. The turkeys were delivered to MCFOODS’ distribution center on Kennedy Boulevard in East Brunswick by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, who received the turkeys from Stop & Shop.

“In a year when food insecurity has increased sharply throughout the State and the rate of food insecurity among children has nearly doubled in Middlesex County, we are incredibly grateful for this donation,” said Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios.

“Because of Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program, thousands of Middlesex County residents can celebrate one of our country’s most beloved traditions: a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving,” said Rios. He thanks Stop & Shop for their donation, Community FoodBank of New Jersey for their coordination in this effort, and former New York Giants players “Joe Morris, David Tyree, and Jonathan Casillas for their assistance.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sharp increase in food insecurity in Middlesex County and nationwide. Throughout the pandemic, MCFOODS has organized food distribution and food collection events, contact-free and socially distanced, to combat the need in the county.

So far, MCFOODS has received and distributed over 3.9 million pounds of food in 2020 as compared with 2.2 million pounds in all of 2019.

“Stop & Shop is proud to make this donation and help so many Middlesex County residents in need,” said Stefanie Shuman, Community Relations Manager for Stop & Shop. “We’re thankful for partners like Community FoodBank of New Jersey and MCFOODS who share in and support our commitment to eradicate hunger in the communities we serve.”

A database of agencies that can provide emergency food can be found at this link.

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