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.
This event is SOLD OUT, be on the lookout for next years Friendsgiving!
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
