About Us
Hands of Hope is a non-profit, community based organization. We are committed in providing an efficient and effective centralized system for distributing food to alleviate hunger. Our food drive for the needy is focused on sustaining good nutrition, health and most of all human dignity by providing a means for the individual to meet their full potential and to silence the pain hunger brings. Make a difference in our community by joining us in the fight against hunger by donating food, monetary donation or by volunteering your time.
In 1992 Hands of Hope, Inc. began to serve the community as a food pantry/soup kitchen and a limited clothes closet and today the program continues to function from St.James Church, Edison, NJ. Hands of Hope, Inc. is a non-profit (501)(c)(3) community based organization. Hands of Hope does not have a paid staff. We are committed to provide an efficient and effective system for distributing food to alleviate hunger in our community, one family at a time.
In 2016, our supporters donated $99,135 and food valued at $152,698. Our expenses were $77,160.
Throughout those 12 months, we used donations to
- feed 9,464 men, women and children by distributing 3,844 food bags to families,
- provide hot lunches for 4,388 people,
and on special holidays, we distributed food boxes and hot lunches:
* Easter food boxes include hams, Thanksgiving boxes have turkeys and Christmas boxes have turkeys or hams
95% of every dollar donated goes directly to the benefit of our clients!!
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Donate
Goods & Services
Donations can be made on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays or contact us at: info@handsofhopenj.org or 1-732-236-3330.
Goods
The following items are needed on a regular basis, however, we welcome any type of food donations:
- Vegetables
- Macaroni & Cheese (in boxes)
- Cereal or Oatmeal
- Tomato Sauce
- Pasta or Rice
- Tuna
- Soup
- Canned Fruit
Services
- Business Food Drives
- Scout Food Drives
- Warm Coats will not be distributed this year
- Toys will not be distributed this year. We will distribute gift cards with the Christmas dinners.
- Individual Donations (Volunteer)
Monetary Donations
Online
We appreciate even the smallest donation, however, a gift of $300 sponsors a Saturday Luncheon and feeds over 200 people. Please give what you can. Thanks!
By Mail
Send check or money order to:
Hands of Hope, NJ
P.O. 1057
Edison, NJ 08818
For more information, please contact Jackie at:info@handsofhopenj.net or 1-732-236-3330.
Volunteer
Photo By Ed Pagliarini — with Cassie Dennis at Roosevelt Park.
Your help is needed to:
WEEKDAYS
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- Sort Food
- Stock Shelves
- Clean
- Sort Clothes
SATURDAYS
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- Wait and Bus Tables
- Assist with controlling crowds
- “Be a Runner” – Take Food to Cars
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To volunteer please email our volunteer coordinator, Sandy Smithson, at sandy.smithson.hope@gmail.com
Need Food
The food pantry is open:
DAYS: 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.
HOURS: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Requirements are:
- Completion of a questionnaire
- Verification of name and address with a Driver’s License, Public Service Bill, Real Estate Tax Bill or Rent Receipt.
Emergency food requests can be made by calling 732-236-3330.
Contact Us
We can be reached at:
Address:
St. James Episcopal Church
2136 Woodbridge Ave
Edison, NJ 08818
Phone:
1-732-236-3330
Mailing Address:
Hands of Hope, NJ
P.O. 1057
Edison, NJ 08818
Email:
info@handsofhopenj.net