JFCS Inaugural Wheels for Meals Aims to Raise Over $100K to Fight Hunger in Mercer Community
JFCS will be holding their 1st Annual Wheels for Meals, bike ride to fight hunger, on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021, at Mercer County Community College.
Back-to-School School Supply Drive 2021
NOW THROUGH AUGUST 13th! Let’s help children in need start the school year off right! Our goal is to supply 150+ children with the supplies they need to look forward to beginning a successful school year.
IN THE NEWS! JFCS Food Pantries Benefit from United Way “Strike Out Hunger” Campaign
United Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC) annual Strike Out Hunger Initiative kicked off last month and throughout July donations collected benefit local food pantries, including JFCS.
Our Year in Review: Celebrating Community & Stories of Impact
After a year that looked anything but “normal,” JFCS was thrilled to host an in-person, limited attendance Annual Meeting on June 1 that marked a hopeful start to our year ahead.
IN THE NEWS! Mercer tote bag giveaway aims to end plastic
Mercer County initiative launched in advance of state’s new ‘Pollution Reduction’ Act supplied local food pantries with reusable bags.
IN THE NEWS! JFCS Seeks Donations from Community Gardens
Town Topics shared our call to the community for donations from their personal gardens.
IN THE NEWS! JFCS Receives Grant from Lawrence Township Community Foundation
JFCS was one of several recipients of Lawrence Township Community Foundation grant awards.
JFCS Pantry Welcomes Donations from Individual & Community Gardens
The JFCS food pantry is encouraging community members to “plant-a-row” to harvest local produce to donate to our pantry.
Delivering Healing in a Whole New Way: Mobile Food Pantry Helps Pave Path for Vaccine Distribution to Vulnerable Populations
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS) partnered with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) to bring vaccines directly into neighborhoods with the most vulnerable populations and fewest resources to access available vaccine options.