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COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Demand for food has risen during the COVID-19 emergency as financial impacts affect individuals and families, hopefully temporarily, with job losses, school closures, and other significant financial impacts.   At this challenging time, several local options exist to provide food support for our neighbors in our community.   We appreciate these local groups and their great volunteers for stepping up and helping out.  Donations are welcome directly to JFCS of Greater Mercer County and Rise Community Action Center to support the local food pantry programs.   Food support for our neighbors in need will help get them through these difficult times and helps strengthen our community for all of us for the future.

MERCER COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM, which partners locally with East Windsor, provides registered seniors 60 years of age or older, or married to a person 60 years or older, with nutritionally balanced meals.  These meals are provided Monday to Friday at the East Windsor Senior Center currently with modified service providing boxed lunches for drive-thru curbside pickup at the front entrance to the Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard.  Call Mercer County at (609) 989-6650 for Nutrition Program information.

JFCS OF GREATER MERCER COUNTY offers comprehensive social services in Central New Jersey for people of all ages and backgrounds.  The JFCS Food Pantry, located at 707 Alexander Road, Suite 204, in West Windsor, is open to everyone in the community.  Call (609) 987-8100, ext. 237 to make an appointment to pick up food.  JFCS has a mobile food truck which has been scheduling stops within our community.  Emergency one-time shopping is available for walk-ins.  To volunteer or donate to JFCS of Greater Mercer County call (609) 987-8100 or visit the website at https://www.jfcsonline.org/

RISE FOOD PANTRY, located at 133 Broad Street in Hightstown, is currently open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9 A.M. to 12 noon, and on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.   Drive thru events may be scheduled.    Rise also can arrange delivery for senior citizens in need.  For additional information or to request a delivery, call (609) 443-4464.  Rise is accepting donations and currently seeks volunteers to assist during "no contact" food drop-off hours Monday to Saturday from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. at the Rise Thrift Store, located at 114 Rogers Avenue in Hightstown.  To volunteer or donate call (609) 443-4464 or visit Rise online at https://www.njrise.org/

Help out however you can to enable Food Support and Distribution for East Windsor individuals and families!  Together, we are always stronger and healthier, thank you.
 
Mercer County has reported, as of May 13, 2020, there have been 73 new cases for a total of 5,499 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases to date, and 11 additional deaths for a total of 360 deaths in Mercer County. All active cases are either at home self-isolating or admitted to the hospital. The State of New Jersey today reported 817 additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for a current total of 141,560 cases, and 194 additional deaths for a total of 9,702 COVID-19 related deaths statewide. For all further information and data related to COVID-19 cases, go to the New Jersey official COVID-19 dashboard: https://covid19.nj.gov/#live-updates
 
It is important that everyone continue practicing social distancing, following the advice and directives of health care professionals and government officials, and using good sense, so we can all get through this difficult period together. We need to remember that the most effective and most caring responsible thing we can continue to do for ourselves, our loved ones and our entire community is to continue to do what we are doing.
 
If you are concerned about your mental health or the mental health of a loved one during the current crisis, NJMentalHealthCares is available 7 days a week from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. at (866) 202-HELP (4357).
 
STATE OF NEW JERSEY UPDATES:

Governor Murphy today, May 13, 2020, announced a comprehensive strategy to expand testing capacity and implement a robust contact tracing program for New Jersey, stating “Implementing an expanded testing regime and robust contact tracing strategy are the underpinnings of putting New Jersey on the road back to recovery.  Public health creates economic health and today’s plan will give our residents and business owners confidence that the state is prepared to move forward strategically and responsibly.”  Interested vendors and organizations can access more information, review the draft Request for Quotes, and submit questions and feedback at https://covid19.nj.gov/CTRFQ  Additionally, individuals interested in becoming contact tracers, may register their interest at http://covid19.nj.gov/tracers
 
For general questions and concerns about COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Visit www.covid19.nj.gov for additional information
 
PRIOR UPDATES:

For prior updates and resources visit the EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP COVID-19 information webpage:
www.east-windsor.nj.us/covid