HUNGER FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN OCEAN
A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE FREE FROM HUNGER
25TH ANNUAL TASTE DINNER COMING APRIL 2020
MORE INFO TO COME
CREATING A HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY
The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean (also known as the Southern Ocean County Community Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-only organization which hosts charitable events to raise awareness about, and funds for, local food pantries as they help thousands of families each year in the Southern Ocean County area.
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Since 1995, the Foundation has raised more than $1,350,000, which has been donated to local food pantries to assist our neighbors in need.
EVENTS
THANKS 4 GIVING 5K
Nov. 30th, 2019
Beach Haven, NJ
In the spirit of Thanksgiving Holiday, we gathered together to fight Hunger by walking/running off our Holiday Feasts.
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This Annual 5K in Scenic Historic Beach Haven helped set the tone of giving in the Holiday Season.
BOURBON & BITES
TBD Jan/Feb 2019
Manahawkin
"Keep Your Friends Close and Your Bourbon Closer"
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Join Us For A Wonderful Night Of Food, Friends, Fun...And Favorite Bourbons At The Old Causeway Steak And Oyster House In Manahawkin, NJ.
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FRIENDSGIVING HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER
Nov. 29th, 6 PM
Beach Haven, NJ
Come Join us for Dinner and Entertainment with Beach Haven's own Michael Corliss. We will be having a mini gift auction and all proceed will support The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean.
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Looking forward to seeing you!
WHO WE SERVE
All of the money raised through the Foundation’s fundraising efforts are distributed equally to these local food pantries in Southern Ocean County:
Barnegat Food Pantry
686 East Bay Avenue
PO Box 816
Barnegat
609-698-7174
Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry
148 N. Green Street
Tuckerton
609-294-4777
Ken’s Kitchen at St. Mary’s Parish
PO Box 609
Barnegat
609-698-5531
Ocean Community Church Food Ministry
1492 Route 72 West
Manahawkin
609-597-515
St. Francis Center Food Pantry
4700 Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach Twp
609-494-8861
St. Theresa's Church
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry
367 Route 9
Waretown
609-698-8561
Lacey Food Bank Program
c/o Lacey Twp Admin’s Ofc
818 West Lacey Road
Forked River
609-693-8703
