Officials To Hand Out Food For Residents In Need In Gloucester

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Camden County officials will help fight food insecurity at Camden County College on Friday, officials announced.

Beginning at 11 a.m., volunteers and staff will be in Parking Lot 6 of the college’s Blackwood campus, 200 College Drive in Gloucester Township, to help those in need.

Residents will arrive both by walk-up and drive-up to receive some of the more than 1,200 boxes of food being handed out by the county and the Touch New Jersey Food Alliance. The Camden County Health Department Mobile Unit will also be on site handing out masks, hand sanitizer and educational material.

Food distribution is open to anyone who is facing food insecurity. Recipients who walk up to the site will be limited to two boxes, while drive up recipients will be limited to four. Each box of food will come stocked with approximately 24 pounds of supplies.

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“The coronavirus pandemic has introduced new challenges and exacerbated existing inequities that cause food insecurity for families countywide. These distributions are one of several initiatives the Freeholder Board has undertaken to ensure that no one goes hungry because of this crisis,” Camden County Freeholder Jonathan Young said. “We are continuing to work with our partners in the community to identify and serve residents in need. If you are facing food insecurity because of this pandemic, please join us or contact us so that we can get you the resources you need.”

Food will be distributed as supplies last on a first come, first served basis. Additionally, the Camden County Health Department will be onsite continuing its coronavirus public education campaign handing out masks, hand sanitizer and material related to the pandemic.

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