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A big thank you to Rev. Dr. Sam Stone, Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church (left) and his wife, Sophie Stone, Co-Publisher of The Paramus Post (right), who stopped by to present a donation on behalf of Trinity Presbyterian Church to Heather Thompson, Executive Director of Table to Table (center).

The thoughtful contribution will allow Table to Table to reduce food waste and deliver enough food for 5,000 meals.

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About Table to Table

Table to Table (http://www.tabletotable.org), NJ’s first food rescue organization, collects fresh and perishable food which would otherwise be wasted and delivers it to organizations that serve people experiencing hunger in Bergen, Hudson, Essex, and Passaic counties in Northern NJ. We bring rescued fresh, nutritious food to 200+ partner organizations including social service organizations, pantries, shelters, fresh produce markets and centralized distribution hubs. Food is provided free of charge. Through this, we touch a diversity of those in need, including families, children, veterans, and older adults, making good nutrition accessible while serving as a stimulus for other longer-term benefits. Table to Table raises all its own funds annually, and last year delivered enough food to provide over 23 million meals.

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In the spirit of Easter, Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange collected 15 hams, totaling 120 lbs., from its community to brighten Easter for local families in need. Volunteers from Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue organization, collected and delivered the hams to MEND, a hunger relief network in Essex County, advancing health equity through collaborative, community-driven programming.

Table to Table is celebrating 25 years of impactful work, having rescued and delivered enough food for over 311 million healthy meals throughout northern New Jersey. To mark this milestone, the organization aims to rescue and deliver enough fresh food for an additional 25 million meals this year, using its fleet of six trucks and volunteer-based app. To support Table to Tables’s mission, visit tabletotable.org/donate.

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Event Details

Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Preakness Hills Country Club, 1050 Ratzer Rd, Wayne, NJ, 07470

More info here

Every dollar raised at this event will go directly to help feed our hungry neighbors right here in northern New Jersey.

Every day for 25 years, Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue organization, has picked up fresh, nutritious food that otherwise would be discarded and delivers it safely to agency partners, including soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and senior facilities that serve nutritious meals to the hungry. We focus on efficiency and effectiveness, enabling us to feed the greatest number of people with the freshest, most nutritious food.

Through our powerful collaboration with our agency partners, financial sponsors, food donors, and volunteers, Table to Table has significantly moved the needle to feed hungry neighbors throughout Northern New Jersey. 

For every dollar raised at this event, Table to Table is able to deliver enough food for 10 healthy meals to our hungry neighbors in need.

Included with your individual or foursome tickets are: A wide selection of lunch offerings and beverages, a putting contest, cocktail hour, and a lavish dinner. There will also be a raffle contest.

There will prizes awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive, and straightest drive for men and women. 

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Take your best shot at fighting hunger. Join us for the 9th Annual Table to Table Golf Classic at the Preakness Hills Country Club. Every dollar raised at this event will go directly to help feed our hungry neighbors right here in northern New Jersey.
For every dollar donated, Table to Table can provide enough food for up to 10 nutritious meals for our hungry neighbors.

Event Information

• Preakness Hills Country Club
  1050 Ratzer Rd
  Wayne, NJ 07470-3367
  

• Date: 06/10/2024
• Time: 10 a.m.
• Price: A single golfer costs $650, foursomes cost $2,500
• Ticket Info: Single golfers cost $650. Foursomes cost $2,500. A dinner guest ticket cost $300. Sponsorships begin at $500
• Phone: (201) 944-1525
• Website: https://t2tgolfclassic.com/

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Letter to the Editor

It’s no secret that more of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table, in the wake of so many challenges these last few years. Covid, inflation and rising housing costs have made it difficult for so many people to make ends meet- and healthy food is often the first thing to get sacrificed by families trying to stretch every dollar.

At the same time, billions of pounds of nourishing food are thrown away each year in New Jersey alone.

The problem with hunger isn’t a lack of food in our world, our country, or our state. There is enough food to go around. Enough for every person who isn’t sure where their next meal will come from, every parent who skimps on groceries so they can pay rent and keep the lights on, every kid who goes to school without breakfast. We simply need to get the healthy food to where it is most needed.

As New Jersey’s first food rescue, Table to Table does exactly that- ensuring hundreds of thousands of our neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious food, and helping the planet at the same time, by keeping food out of landfills.

And we certainly don’t do it alone. It’s a collaborative process. Our fleet of refrigerated trucks is out on the road all week long, along with our incredible and growing team of volunteers who use our I-Rescue App. Our drivers and volunteers pick up fresh food from generous donors, including grocers throughout northern New Jersey like Trader Joe’s (Westwood), Wegmans (Montvale), Whole Foods Market (Woodcliff Lake), ShopRite (Emerson), and Kins and ShopRite (Hillsdale).

Once picked up from these locations, the fresh, nutritious food is delivered directly to pantries, shelters and group homes, and other nonprofit partners embedded in our communities. We provide food in Westwood at St. Andrews, Parkside Community, Connex4NPO, and the Annie Clyde Holt Food Pantry. We also provide fresh and perishable food to Children’s Aid & Family Services Group Homes in both Park Ridge and Montvale.

These are just a few of the amazing food donors and partner agencies that have contributed to the impact that Table to Table has made since our inception 25 years ago.

On the first weekend in 1999, with a single borrowed van and a few compassionate staff members and volunteers, we set out to not only rescue and deliver food, but to nourish the body, mind, and soul. Today- more than 311 million meals later- we continue to rescue and deliver fresh foods that help people live healthier lives, bring back memories of home-cooked meals from childhood, and help people feel cared for- that’s when we know we’re truly making a difference.

As Table to Table celebrates its 25th Anniversary, we want to share our deep gratitude with our donors, partners, volunteers, and staff. And we want to invite you to celebrate this milestone with us, by helping us meet our goal of rescuing and delivering enough food for 25 million meals this year.

You can volunteer to be a “Food Rescue Hero” through our I-Rescue App. You can donate, knowing that every dollar you give supports the rescue and delivery of 10 healthy meals. You can attend an event and connect in person with our growing community of supporters. Join our Drive for 25, www.tabletotable.org/drive-for-25 to learn how you can help keep our impact going and growing. Lets end food waste, and end hunger for our neighbors- together!

Heather Thomspson,

Executive Director

Table to Table

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Nonprofit Marks Milestone with an Action-Packed Year of Activities and Goal of Delivering 25,000,000 Pounds/Meals

March 26, 2024 – Saddle Brook, NJ – Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue, celebrates 25 years of nourishing communities, reducing food waste, and improving the well-being of food insecure neighbors.

What began in 1999 with one food rescue in a donated van, has flourished to become an efficient and impactful operation and a force for change that—to date—has resulted in the rescue and delivery of enough food for over 311 million healthy meals throughout northern New Jersey. To mark this milestone, the nonprofit has set a goal of rescuing/delivering enough fresh food for 25 million meals this year, via its fleet of 6 trucks and volunteer-based app, Table to Table I-Rescue. Visit Table to Table’s “Drive for 25” for 25 fun, easy and actionable ways to celebrate and drive impact!

“We’re incredibly proud of the impact we’ve made throughout our 25 years, ensuring healthy food does not go to waste and nourishing the hearts, minds and bodies of our neighbors in need” said Heather Thompson, Executive Director, Table to Table. “This all started two and a half decades ago thanks to the drive and dedication of our founder, Claire Insalata Poulos, and a small group of amazing individuals who stepped up to help. They saw good food being wasted, and they saw too many people who were struggling, and they were determined to do something about it. They started something that nobody else in New Jersey was doing at the time, and to this day we are still the largest fresh food rescue nonprofit in the State,” Thompson added.

“Every day, we continue to build on the strong foundation they created,” Thompson continued. “We are able to make a difference right here, right now in our own communities, thanks to their vision and to our donors, partners, and volunteers who make our work possible,” Thompson added. “As we celebrate this milestone and look to the future, we invite everyone to check out our “Drive for 25” to find 25 special ways you can support our mission–there’s something for everyone, and every action adds up to a huge impact,” Thompson concluded.

Table to Table’s “Drive for 25” was designed not only to provide a snapshot of the organization’s pivotal moments throughout the past 25 years, but also to offer a variety of 25 ways to celebrate this momentous time. You can choose to support Table to Table’s mission by learning how to reduce food waste in your home, volunteering, attending or hosting an event, getting your company or school involved, or even downloading an amazing playlist to inspire you as you drive to your next food rescue!  

To help Table to Table in their mission to reduce food waste and address food insecurity in New Jersey, you can make a donation today – every dollar you contribute provides resources for the organization to rescue and deliver food for 10 healthy meals. For more information on Table to Table, visit www.tabletotable.org.

About Table to Table

Table to Table (http://www.tabletotable.org), NJ’s first food rescue organization, collects fresh and perishable food which would otherwise be wasted and delivers it to organizations that serve people experiencing hunger in Bergen, Hudson, Essex, and Passaic counties in Northern NJ. We bring rescued fresh, nutritious food to 200+ partner organizations including social service organizations, pantries, shelters, fresh produce markets and centralized distribution hubs. Food is provided free of charge. Through this, we touch a diversity of those in need, including families, children, veterans, and older adults, making good nutrition accessible while serving as a stimulus for other longer-term benefits. Table to Table raises all its own funds annually, and last year delivered enough food to provide over 23 million meals.

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