Thanksgiving Food Drive

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All across America, Thanksgiving is celebrated as a time of love, appreciation, and gathering. Unfortunately, many families across the nation cannot afford to buy adequate food supplies year round — let alone for Thanksgiving. The situation is even more troubling for individuals who also experience medical dietary restrictions; allergen-free food is often even more expensive and inaccessible. 

​What is Nourish America doing about it? 

This Thanksgiving, Nourish America is helping all families in the local area spend time with their families without having to worry about getting food on the table.
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting an allergy-friendly food drive  at the ShopRite in South Plainfield, NJ! 

How can I get involved?

There are many ways for you to get involved in helping members of your community! 

The easiest is by participating in food drives — you simply have to buy an extra canned or boxed good when you stop by the grocery store. Make sure to contribute to our food drive by buying an allergen-free food and dropping it in the box at the entrance of ShopRite. 

You can also spread awareness by handing out our food drive flyers or simply by talking to others that you interact with on a day-to-day basis. Spreading awareness will help more people join the cause and understand the severity of the issue, and possibly even donate.

You can also consider volunteering at your local food bank or hosting your own food drive. Although this requires a larger commitment of time and effort, it will really make a difference and allow significantly more people to enjoy Thanksgiving with allergy-friendly food on their plates.

And finally, use your creativity and skills to come up with ideas of your own! There are so many ways to give back to the community and utilize your talents at the same time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Nami Jain