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    OUR MISSION

    We are a local, all volunteer non-profit organization with a mission to support local food pantries as they assist our residents with their basic food needs and to help educate the public of the basic food needs of individuals and families in our area.

    CONTACT

    609-789-5570

    297 Route 72W, Box 270, Suite 35
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050

    hfoso.org@gmail.com

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    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
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    25th ANNUAL
    TASTE DINNER

    April 23th, 2020

    The Mainland 

    Manahawkin, NJ

    Please join us as we celebrate 25 years of Chef’s Sharing and Caring.  

     

    Our award winning chefs will delight you with culinary treats, some a throwback to past dinners, some will become new favorites.

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    MORE INFO COMING SOON!

    BOURBON & BITES

    Jan 23rd, 2020 @6pm

    The Old Causeway 

    "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!

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    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

    450 Radio Road

    Little Egg Harbor

    (609) 296-2504

    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

    HELP US FUND SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES