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Food Security & Assistance

Plainfield Nonprofit Fights Hunger and Funding Loss as Holiday Need Surges

November 24, 2025November 23, 2025 by Christopher
A long row of volunteers stands behind tables covered in orange plastic, handing out produce and canned goods.

With federal HIV-prevention funding gone and food prices rising, Iris House struggles to meet growing demand at its monthly Fresh Food Market in Plainfield.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Food Security & Assistance, Health & Wellness, Local Government & Policy, Nonprofits & Social Services, Plainfield

Rahway Food Pantry Strains Under SNAP Suspension

November 23, 2025November 16, 2025 by Christopher
Doreen Gordon stands behind a table sorting bread and cereals before the food pantry opens at Zion Lutheran Church in Rahway.

The federal government may be reopened, but its impacts are expected to linger. For volunteers at a church food pantry in Rahway, the effects are clear.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Food Security & Assistance, Local Government & Policy, Rahway, Union County

SNAP Benefits Expire as Local Food Banks Struggle to Keep Up

November 10, 2025November 1, 2025 by Christopher
USDA SNAP logo with grocery bag illustration and the phrase “Putting Healthy Food Within Reach.”

SNAP benefits expired at midnight across New Jersey, leaving 800,000 residents without aid. Local food pantries in Middlesex and Union counties report surging demand.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Food Security & Assistance, Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County, Union County
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