Upcoming Events
For your convenience, here are some important dates both for enrollment and for planning. Be sure to also check our monthly calendar for important events and updates:
May 2022
Sponsored By CME Associates and Magyar Bank
Thursday, May 12 | Dine Below the Line | Both In-Person and Virtual Event
In-person (First Presbyterian Church, Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen), begins at 6pm; Virtual begins at 7 pm
Feeding Middlesex County is partnering with REPLENISH to present the 2022 Dine Below the Line with participation of the Collaborative Center for Community Engagement at Rutgers University.
A cooking competition among three Middlesex County food pantries will be featured:
- Alice’s Cup, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Spotswood | Guest Chef Father Marshall Shelly, Pastor
- First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, Metuchen | Guest Chef Dan from Pearl St. Cafe
- Sharon Baptist Church Food Pantry, New Brunswick | Guest Chef Brian Karluk from Steakhouse 85
The in-person event provides guests a sampling from each of the chefs. Registration is required and seating is limited. Click here to register.
The virtual event can be accessed here. Sharon Gordon takes on hosting duties.
Both in-person and virtual, the chefs will present their dishes and there is a panel of judges including Chef Carolina Moratti host of Cooking Outside the Box, Jerome Mangroo restaurant professional AND the Middlesex County Commissioners who support REPLENISH, the county food bank. In addition, those in person and virtual viewers will be able to vote for their favorite chef dish.
Join us at Dine Below the Line, whether in person or virtually. This is both a fun and educational event, showing us how to be creative utilizing food pantry type ingredients.
June 2022
Saturday, June 11 | Celebrate Middlesex
10am – 3pm | Roosevelt Park in Edison
In addition to a food drive, there will be informational and educational presentations about food insecurity in Middlesex County.
Saturday, June 18 | Walk to End Hunger
10:30am Sign In, 11am Walk | Raritan Bay Park, South Amboy
Join us for a scenic walk along Raritan Bay. Entry information as well as sponsorship opportunities can be found here.
June 22 – July 2 | Plays in the Park
Roosevelt Park in Edison
There will be food bins at the Feeding Middlesex County welcoming table for food donations. Cash and credit card donations accepted as well.
July 2022
July 13- July 23 | Plays in the Park
Roosevelt Park in Edison
There will be food bins at the Feeding Middlesex County welcoming table for food donations. Cash and credit card donations accepted as well.
August 2022
August 3 – August 13 | Plays in the Park
Roosevelt Park in Edison
There will be food bins at the Feeding Middlesex County welcoming table for food donations. Cash and credit card donations accepted as well.
Saturday, August 13 | Heart Festival
3pm-6pm | Livingston Ave , New Brunswick
Food donations will be accepted. Visit booths with information about hunger in Middlesex County.
Thank you for your continued support!
Stay tuned for more Feeding Middlesex County & REPLENISH events and be on the lookout for upcoming Drive-By Food Drives throughout Middlesex County!