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Fighting Hunger ...
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Since 1980 the Office of Concern Food Pantry has been dedicated to serving the invisible poor in our area. We supplement their food and other basic needs of daily life. We give to all regardless of religion, race or culture. Our families include the working poor, retired seniors and those struggling to feed babies and small children.

The Office of Concern Food Pantry has been fighting food insecurity since 1980.

According to Feeding America: "Food insecurity is when people can't access the food they need to live their fullest lives. There are many causes of food insecurity. But one thing is clear: financial security for everyone is the most effective way to end hunger.

Food insecurity is a systemic issue that can happen to anyone, not a personal failure. According to our Elevating Voices Report, people facing hunger struggle with high living costs, expensive housing, unemployment, and low-wage jobs."

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The prevalence of food insecurity is increasing in New Jersey  Food insecurity increased from 8.3% of households in 2019-2021 to 9.8% in 2022-2024, an increase of 18%.

 

The USDA estimates that in 2023, over one million residents, including 272,000 children (under age 18) and 203,000 seniors (age 60 or older), in New Jersey were food insecure. That means 11.7% of individuals, 13.5% of children, and 8.8% of seniors lived in homes without consistent access to adequate food for everyone to live healthy, active lives.  Children are vulnerable to the consequences of food insecurity as it effects their health and cognitive development

 

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