Our

Impact

We are constantly challenging ourselves to improve our process and provide more healthy and sustaining options to our guests as the need continues to rise.

Feeding Hands runs on a culture that cultivates contagious volunteerism to feed our community.  In this environment we build a more connected caring community where children have food needed to learn, babies have clean diapers, seniors have access to healthy food, and veterans feel appreciated.  This is rewarding work that is worthy of our time and impacts lives!

By the Numbers

We are constantly challenging ourselves to improve our process and provide more healthy and sustaining options to our guests as the need continues to rise.  That impact can also be measured objectively and quantitatively – through the scale and frequency of our operations, the number of guests served with our quality approach, and the amount of groceries provided.  Download our most recent 2023 Impact Report to see the complete picture of how we’ve grown since moving into our Hillsborough main location, but below are a few 2023 facts.

In partnership with our amazing volunteers who donated 23,400 hours of service:

individuals were provided 12-14 days of food


is the average value of the groceries received by families per visit


children served with 3,160 babies diapered


of the food distributed was fresh produce


of our $3.3M in revenue went directly to the food program


Strategic Footprint & Impact

Hillsborough Main Pantry
Bernardsville Satellite
Manville Satellite
Edison Satellite

Beyond the Statistics

With our values of Empathy and Connection, we form relationships with our guests beyond a transactional food distribution appointment. We get to witness and be a part of their transformational journey. Honored to give a helping hand in their struggles, we also share in the triumphs and testimonies of countless guests who have overcome the circumstances in their lives. Beyond the practical and basic physiological needs that Feeding Hands’ operation fulfills in the short term, over time we have seen our guests build safety and security, a sense of belonging and connection, self-esteem and even self-actualization.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you are doing! Your smiles and grace let me know that better days are coming!! Wishing each and every one of you good health and happiness!
Feeding Hands Guest
Feeding Hands was so much more….They didn’t just provide meals; they provided dignity, community, and a reminder that we weren’t alone. It was a place where we could find not only the help we needed but also the strength to keep moving forward.
Andria (former guest)
I am grateful to all of you. My family and I have received food from you guys for a long time. When we are going through times of great necessity, we count on you. Thanks to you guys, we have never gone hungry. We greatly value your work. You guys are helping many people in need. From me and my entire family, I give you many thanks and hope that God blesses you all.
Maria
There are times when we’ve had to share an apple. I don’t like having to rely on benefits but have no choice. I have hope for the future though…I am looking forward to my children having a brighter future. For now, Feeding Hands is helping us get by.
Feedings Hands Guest
Feeding Hands has been a blessing not only for me but for a lot of people who are struggling. There’s a stigma about getting help from a food bank, but the volunteers are so welcoming and kind, they put everyone at ease. Anyone who is feeling uncomfortable about receiving assistance from a food bank should just stop by and they will feel better about it, knowing they are not alone.
James

To view Feeding Hands’ amazing growth trajectory over the past three years, refer to our 2022 and 2021 Impact Reports to view our evolution as an organization.

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Stories of Empathy

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The Eclipse and Feeding the Hungry

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Stir Up Love Devotion
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Be a Blessing

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Biking Life Together!

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