Princeton Mobile Food Pantry

We are SO grateful for our amazing supporters - many thanks to everyone who came out to our Oktoberfest fundraiser, it was a blast! Your wonderful contributions will help us continue to deliver fresh groceries and other essentials to our neighbors in Princeton.

Special thanks to SNACK family giving fund!
*** Photos - Felix Bird
*** DJ - Treble & Bass Productions
*** Food -Sebastian's Schnitzelhaus
*** Beer - Triumph Brewery
*** Wine - Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop

Missed the event, but still want to contribute or volunteer? Please visit pmfpantry.org for more information.

A sneak-peek of the AMAZING decor by Annie, Jackie, and Maggie for TONIGHT'S Oktoberfest fundraiser. Tickets will be available at the door - join us for dinner, dancing, and good fun, all in support of our work in the Princeton community.

Many thanks to for hosting us as guest bartenders (.wilton20 and .pai.16)! We made nearly $500 in cash tips AND received a $1,000 grant from very generous folks. Missed us at the Ivy but still want to support deliveries of fresh groceries to neighbors living with food insecurity? Visit pmfpantry.org to make a donation!

Have you gotten your ticket yet? Indulge in delicious German-inspired cuisine, refreshing steins of beer and wine, and dance the night away! Let's raise a glass together for a fantastic cause - click here for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-us-for-the-pmfps-third-annual-oktoberfest-tickets-1009368758127?aff=oddtdtcreator

We've got a lot of fun planned in Princeton these next few weeks!
🎉 Join us at Ivy Inn on 9/18 where your tips for Wendy Wilton and Shilpa Pai will support our work!
🎉 Join us for Oktoberfest on 10/4 - tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-us-for-the-pmfps-third-annual-oktoberfest-tickets-1009368758127?

Support bountiful deliveries to neighbors living with food insecurity by attending our festive Oktoberfest on 10/4. Ticket sales open Tuesday, 9/10 - stay tuned!

Many thanks to Master Gardener Louise Senior for sharing this bounty from Princeton Public Schools, New Jersey Riverside Elementary School and Morven Museum & Garden with our families!

Save the Date - we can't wait for you to join our celebration!

We were delighted to table at the Festival Latino at Princeton Public Schools, New Jersey! Many thanks to the students, educators, and the various organizations that support this wonderful event. Seen here from our team (L to R): Debbie Bronfeld and Liliana Morenilla.

Many thanks to the Town Topics Newspaper for covering the news of the $25,000 Capacity Building Support grant we received from the Food Security Access Fund!
We're on page 11 of the digital issue, which you can check out here: https://issuu.com/witherspoonmediagroup/docs/tt_5-8-24_digital_issue

Cheers to a festive and successful Pop-Up Art Show! We are so grateful to these incredible artists - Sherri Andrews, Erika Rachel Bianconi, Julie Cavallaro, Ilene Dube, Gary David Fournier, Elissa Goldberg, Amita Kumar, Jill LeClair, Betsy Marshall, Catherine Martzloff, Helene Mazur, Helen Lee Meyers, Mark Moscarello, Paula Nelson, Jo-Ann Osnoe, Debbie Pisacreta, Vaishali Pundir, Terri Riendeau - our generous supporters, and our fabulous fundraising team!

Behind the scenes! We can't wait to welcome you to our Art Pop-Up Show tonight. 40% of the proceeds will go toward our mission of providing fresh groceries to neighbors living with food insecurity.

Delighted to be included by Experience Princeton in this fabulous events roundup. See you on the April 18th at our Pop-Up Art Show!

Experience another amazing April week in Princeton with art, music, dance and more as we continue to ! Find all of these events and more on our Events page: experienceprinceton.org/princeton-events

April 16: Snarky Puppy takes the stage at McCarter Theatre Center! This Grammy-winning collective of musical virtuosos defies genres and expectations, blending jazz, funk, rock, and world music into a sound that's uniquely their own.

April 17: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo: 50th Anniversary at McCarter Theatre
For 50 years, audiences have reveled in the comedic and athletic talents of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, dubbed the World’s Foremost All-Male Comic Ballet Company.

April 18: Pop-Up Art Show benefiting the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry
Join a talented group of artists for a pop-up art show and sale, an opportunity to experience and purchase unique artworks! 40% of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry.

A rainy day couldn't stand in the way of our amazing volunteers this morning! Not only did we have pies from Terhune Orchards and bagels from The Bagel Nook, we had a lovely produce bag with cucumbers, apples, asparagus, and bananas - plus our usual proteins of milk, eggs, and chicken.

You're invited to join a talented group of artists for a pop-up art show and sale. Open to everyone, it features an opportunity to experience and purchase unique artworks. Additionally, 40% of the proceeds from the sale will be donated by the artists toward supporting the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry's mission of providing fresh groceries to underserved neighbors in Princeton. Wine and light refreshments will be served. Don't miss out on this chance to support both local artists and a worthy cause!

Thanks for the write-up, Princeton Public Schools, New Jersey!: "We were thrilled to be able to participate," said Acting Superintendent Kathie Foster, who was one of the volunteers. "It’s a phenomenal program and I look forward to our continued partnership."

Volunteers included PRESSA union members Valerie Henry, Olive Giles, and Danella Vecchio. "We put the 'support' in Support Staff for our students and families," said Ms. Giles, secretary for the Child Study Team and Guidance Department at Princeton High School.

Rick Miller, a social studies teacher at Princeton High School, and students from the PHS Food Aid Group were also among the many volunteers, as was Jen Bigioni, Educational Media Specialist at the high school. Both Mr. Miller and Ms. Bigioni are members of PREA, the teachers' union.

"The pantry is an incredibly organized, energizing undertaking," Ms. Bigioni said. "It's easy to learn what you need to do, and all help is truly appreciated. As the saying goes, many hands make light work, so we were able to do in about an hour what often takes two. It's also wonderful being able to so directly help the community we already serve in other ways."

PMFP helps the 7 percent of the Princeton population who are food insecure. According to data compiled by the pantry, the number of families requiring help is increasing each week.

https://princetonk12.org/district/district-news/news/district-story/~board/district-news/post/pps-volunteers-engage-to-support-princeton-mobile-food-pantry

Three cheers for Zufall Health and their team for taking such great care of our families!

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Today, Princeton Regional Educational Support Staff Association joined with our PREA (teachers) and PAA (Admin) colleagues to assist the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry pack food for those who are in need in our community. Thanks to Malachi Wood (French Teacher /PHS) for organizing and inviting us, the school support staff members, to this NJEA PRIDE event. Joining NJEA grant coordinator, is 2nd left Valerie Henry (PHS Sect.), Liliana Clotilde Morenilla (Bilingual Parent Liaison-School & Municipality of Princeton) and Danella Vecchio (Princeton Middle School Sect.)

From Mandy Arshan, our Volunteer Director, "It was great to have representatives from the three Princeton education unions (PAA, PREA, PRESSA) and administrators at the Pantry, and their generous donations will help us to continue to serve the community they so graciously serve every day. We also loved having the PHS students from the Food Aid group to the Pantry, as well as getting an opportunity to educate them on what the PMFP does and how we do it. I hope they get a sense for what an amazing community they are a part of and continue the good work!"

Many thanks to Faherty Brand, their Princeton team, and Triumph Brewing Company of Princeton for a wonderful fundraising event. We raised nearly $1,000, which will support our biweekly deliveries of fresh, culturally relevant groceries to our neighbors. Missed the event but want to donate? Click here: https://www.pmfpantry.org/donate-1

The PMFP Phantom Ball is today, and we have incredible news! A generous donor has stepped forward with an amazing offer: they have pledged to match the next $1000 donated to the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry.

This means that every dollar you donate will have double the impact, helping us provide even more support to our neighbors. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make your contribution go twice as far! https://www.pmfpantry.org/donate-1