Meal Recovery Coalition

Launch Summit

Sparrow House had the privilege of attending the Meal Recovery Coalition Launch Summit at Rutgers University, hosted by Share My Meals Inc. Governor Phil Murphy and Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin both spoke highly of the efforts of the coalition and their success in recovering meals and meeting the challenge of food insecurity and food waste.

Through partnerships between corporations, nonprofits, and the government, 5 million meals can be recovered from school and corporate cafeterias and placed in the hands of those in need.

New Jersey is the leading state in meal recovery, and Sparrow House is excited to be part of this truly effective coalition to help those who are hungry and lack access to nutritious food.

Mercy Receives a Car

A woman of strength and determination, a mom, a parolee, and a person on a journey to help others, Mercy has been working hard at putting her life back on track after experiencing many setbacks including homelessness.

To help Mercy thrive and move forward in her journey, a very generous and thoughtful donor has gifted her a car! Mercy will soon begin an educational program where she will become a certified Peer Recovery Specialist and will also secure employment, both requiring transportation.

Congratulations Mercy, and a special thank you to the kind donor for this incredible gift!

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Toiletries Amnesty

Thank you Toiletries Amnesty for providing a means to receive toiletry donations from across our nation.

The folks we serve are thrilled to have essential hygienic items!

Mendham Hills Community Church Young Adult Group

A big thank you to the young adult group from Mendham Hills Community Church, Chester for spending many Saturdays with us serving, uplifting spirits, sharing laughs with those we serve, and for supporting our friends in need. Your presence makes our time together extra special and fun!

Volunteer Opportunity

We are in need of volunteers to pick up food donations from corporations and schools. The pick-ups are on Wednesdays and Fridays, between 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Volunteers may choose to pick up weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.

Please reach out to Nora Adam at n.adam@sparrowhouseoutreach.org for more information.

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