Local Organization Using Grants to Feed South Jersey Communities

The Food Equity and Economic Development in New Jersey Pilot Program will be pouring back into the community. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has approved a second round of grants totaling over $9 million.

According to the Courier Post, each of the grant recipients will receive up to $500,00 to assist residents with their food needs. 23 grant recipients are hoping to impact the state’s highest-needs food-desert communities.

This will mark 73 total project grant recipients after the initial 50 awards that were given out. Those totaled to over $20 million back in November.

The primary goal of the FEED NJ program is to help the state’s designated food deserts. The list of those areas was created by examining over 24 related variables, such as demographic, economic health, and other factors related to food.

“With community-driven initiatives like FEED NJ, the NJEDA is continuing to make transformative investments to advance food security, recognizing that access to fresh, affordable food is essential for both economic stability and social well-being,” Tara Colton, NJEDA Chief Economic Security Officer, said in the press release.

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