/Moorestown Ministerium Food Pantry and the Feinstein Foundation Challenge
Over the last three years, the pantry at Saint Matthew has gone through an evolution of sorts. What started as a family project, graciously supported by and backed by the Saint Matthew Congregation, has grown into a community-wide effort serving more than 200 people monthly. During these three years, has continued to support the pantry through volunteer, food and financial contributions as the Ministerium Partners have increased their participation. All the while, the number of patrons increases monthly and the need in our community grows larger.
In an effort to help offset financial needs, has recently become one of the many independent, hunger fighting agencies in the United States to take The Feinstein Foundation Challenge. The Feinstein Foundation (located in Rhode Island) is an organization which for the last 16 years has donated collaborative funds to independent, local, 501c3 non-profits that fight hunger. For every can of peas, box of pasta, jar of peanut butter or dollar you donate to (/Moorestown Ministerium Pantry) between now and April 30, The Feinstein Foundation will provide complimentary funds. The more donations receives, the more money the Foundation will allocate toward .
Additionally, any donations (cash or in-kind) directed to the ExCELS Snack Program, the /Moorestown Ministerium Food Pantry or any other nutritional outreach vehicle will count toward this challenge. Donations from the Food For All Campaign, which is running through the Moorestown Twp. Public Schools, will count toward this effort as well. The Food For All monthly food drive will occur on the 2nd Friday of each month in each of the six Moorestown schools. The bounty from this event will be shared with the /Moorestown Ministerium Pantry, the Bethel AME Food Pantry, and the First Baptist Church Food Pantry.
For more information about or the Feinstein Foundation Challenge, please contact Kahra Buss.