🍎 Mayor Henken and the Stafford Township Council Invite You to Support the Starve Poverty International Food Drive! 🥫
Join us in helping our neighbors in need by donating to a Food Drive in partnership with Starve Poverty International (SPI)—a local nonprofit working to break the chains of poverty through food assistance and emergency housing repairs right here in Southern Ocean County.
📅 August 16, 2025
⌚8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍 Drop-Off Location:
Bay Avenue Community Center
775 E Bay Avenue, Stafford Township, NJ 08050
Since opening its doors in 2022, SPI has seen a 540% increase in residents served, with many coming from Stafford and Barnegat Townships. Your donation, big or small, can make a meaningful difference for families and individuals facing food or housing insecurity.
🛒 Most Needed Items Include:
Canned Vegetables & Fruit
Canned Tuna & Chicken
Cereal & Oatmeal
Spaghetti, Egg Noodles & Sauce
Condiments
Toothpaste, Soaps, & Small Laundry Detergent
⭐️ More Ways to Give:
If you're unable to attend the drive, donations can also be made at the Starve Poverty Food Pantry, located at 99 NJ-72, Barnegat Township, NJ, during the following hours:
Tuesdays: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wednesdays: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursdays: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎁 SPI also welcomes restaurant gift cards to support their “No Hungry Kids” program, which partners with local schools to discreetly provide food access to children in need.
Learn more about their work at www.starvepoverty.org or call 609-249-5392.
Let’s come together as a community to show our support and help ensure no one in our neighborhoods goes hungry. Every contribution counts!
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