Mercy Center is blessed to have over 70
volunteers that passionately dedicate their time
and expertise to our various projects and
programs.
Make new connections with other volunteers
Take part of learning more about your community
Learn to work together as team
Discover a new specific skill
Satisfaction of helping others
Make new friends and become a mentor
Food drives not only provide much-needed food for families in need, they are also a great way to raise awareness of hunger here at home.
For more information and to receive a toolkit
Please email: fooddrives@mercycenternj.org
Raise funds as part of a food drive, or at a separate event. We can accept cash, credit/debit cards and personal checks.
Organize a collection of non-perishable food items from our Most Needed Items list to help us keep our shelves stocked.
Organize a virtual food drive and donate money using our online tools, instead of buying groceries.
Head over to our Amazon Wishlist to shop our most urgent needs and have items delivered directly to Mercy Center. Click here
Help to raise funds and awareness for Mercy Center by hosting your own event.
Please complete and submit the form on our website.
Once done, we will contact you all the need information.
We will work to ensure that our supporters are aware of your event through our website and social media networks whenever appropriate and within context of our food drive initiatives.
Recruit people to help plan and organize your drive or event, as well as to get the word out and motivate your community
Decide on the dates for
your drive and the location for collections. A drive can last for a specific day or 1-2 weeks.
Once your food drive or event is over bring your proceeds to the appropriate location. Please use sturdy boxes, bags, or bins. Ensure they are not too large to lift easily and tape the base of each box securely before use.
For cash donations, please collect the donor’s contact information so we can acknowledge their donation and send a thank you letter.
