Partnership with #GiveHealthy introduces a new way of donating fresh fruits, fresh vegetables and other healthy food!
[Somerset, NJ, September 10, 2024] — Each year, food drive support peaks during the September (Hunger Action Month) to November (Thanksgiving) timeframe. To take advantage of this, the Food Bank Network of Somerset County (FBNSC) has teamed up with #GiveHealthy to increase their food drive support by offering a new and easy way for organizations to conduct a food drive.
#GiveHealthy food drives can be set up in minutes and enable people to donate fresh fruits and vegetables in addition to non-perishable food items – making them a real game changer. “Fresh produce is often the first thing to disappear from the tables of food-insecure families,” said Steve Katz, the E.D. of FBN. “Through the GiveHealthy Food Drive support, we aim to bridge this gap and ensure that everyone has access to the nourishing, fresh foods they need to thrive.”
He continued: “The timing of our partnership is based upon the traditional food drive season as well as the increased focus on how important it is for people to eat healthy food. September is Hunger Action Month followed by October – Eat Better, Eat Together Month and National Eating Healthy Day in November. We believe that providing organizations an easy way to conduct food drives designed to raise healthy food will resonate with them.”
Organizations interested in supporting FBNSC with a #GiveHealthy food drive can visit this page to find out more.
#Givehealthy drives make it easy for people to donate via a standard e-commerce purchase. Donated food will be delivered directly to FBNSC after a drive is over. There are no collection boxes and no worries about what food to donate, as all of the items available to donate are based upon FBNSC’s need.
#GiveHealthy drives are a good fit for all organizations, but particularly for organizations that operate virtually, hybrid or whose community is spread out.
“We’ve had a wide variety of organization sponsor #GiveHealthy drives to support their favorite food bank or pantry. From large companies like Johnson and Johnson, to health care organizations like the Yale New Haven Health System, to local companies, civic organizations and schools. We’re thrilled to partner with FBNSC to enable organizations in Somerset County to help those in need with healthy, fresh food,” said Patrick O’Neill, CEO of #GiveHealthy.
About the Food Bank Network of Somerset County
Founded in 1982, The Food Bank Network of Somerset County, Inc. is a non-governmental, non-sectarian, 501(c)3 not-for-profit public benefit organization.
The mission of The Food Bank Network is to distribute food and to provide other basic human needs to those less fortunate in our community in a manner recognizing and advancing self-worth and human dignity. Working through food pantries located in Somerville, Manville, Bound Brook, VA Lyons, North Plainfield, mobile distributions in Branchburg and Warren, and a warehouse in Bridgewater, our goal is to help create the opportunity for each person to become self-sufficient. To learn more, visit https://www.somersetfoodbank.org
About #GiveHealthy
#GiveHealthy enables anyone to easily set up and run a food drive. Its system enables people to donate fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy food by making it easy, fun, social and environmentally friendly. It partners with food banks and pantries across the United States to help them maximize their food drive support. To learn more, visit givehealthy.org
