Trinity Food Justice Hosts Hunger Panel Dsicussion
Asbury Ave Church Serves Hundreds via Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen
A panel comprised of low income and homeless city residents will come together 5 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church to share their real life struggles with the wider community.
Presented by the Trinity Food Justice ministry, the fundraising event is open to the public.
“It is important to hear from our own community members about the injustices they experience, said Food Justice organizer Derek Minno Bloom in a written statement.
The Asbury Avenue located church runs an all volunteer food pantry and soup kitchen that serves over 30,000 meals per year. Their operating expense is close to $10,000, according to the church’s website.
The pantry, which launched in 1995, aims to serve not only the homeless but those who are unemployed, fall in the working poor economic bracket, and seniors on a fixed income.
A written statement on the church’s websites states: “Particularly hard hit are low income families and single parents with young children. According to our local census, 30% fall below the poverty level, with an average income of $23,081.”
The church’s weekly Saturday Soup kitchen, began in 1990 and today serves an average of 220 people during its noon to 1 p.m. sit down luncheon.
The pantry hours of operation are:
Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No referrals, proof of identification, or proof of employment is required.
For volunteer opportunities, call (732) 775-5084 or email office@trinitynj.com.
For more information on Trinity’s Food Justice initiatives, email Bloom at derek@trinitynj.com.
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