Princeton Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on July
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (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.
Event proceeds will benefit all JFCS food programs, including their on-site and mobile food pantries and senior nutrition programs. Collectively, JFCS food programs benefit over 32,000 individuals across the greater Mercer region each year.
WHY WHEELS FOR MEALS?
Now more than ever, food is a serious need in our region, where 1 in 10 individuals are food insecure.
Funds raised through Wheels for Meals will support JFCS hunger prevention programs including our brick-and-mortar pantry, our two-vehicle mobile pantry fleet that delivers our pantry experience to food insecure individuals all across the Greater Mercer community, the Kosher Café which provides hot lunches to low-income seniors 4 days a week, and Kosher Meals on Wheels which delivers weekly meals to home bound seniors.
During the pandemic, not a single one of our programs stopped, and our food programs in particular saw higher demand than ever. The high level of demand will not be decreasing soon, which is why JFCS is thrilled to launch this new annual fundraiser dedicated entirely to supporting our food programs.
Individual riders can register for their choice of 32-mile, 10-mile or 3-mile routes, all starting on Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus. The event also offers multiple levels of sponsorship for businesses or groups looking to create teams and support at a higher level.
Find all event details at www.JFCSWheels4Meals.org.
MORE ABOUT JFCS:
In a world of stress, health challenges, and disconnected families, Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) of Greater Mercer County offers help, hope, and healing for people of all ages and backgrounds in greater Mercer County. JFCS is the most comprehensive social service agency in our region with professional counseling, individual and family resources, teen and senior programs, and community engagement projects. Visit the JFCS website for a complete listing of services www.jfcsonline.org
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Source: Princeton Chamber of Commerce
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