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t h e H u N t e r S H e l p i N G t H e H u N G r y P r o g r a M
In 1997 the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly passed a series of
laws that the governor approved. These laws establishing a venison donation
program process, along with the Food Bank Good Samaritan act, helped pave
the way for the Hunters Helping the Hungry Program. The United Bow Hunters
of New Jersey (UBNJ) provided much needed support for the above measures.
A year later a few hunters organized Hunters Helping the Hungry, Inc. HHH
is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with the help of the State Federation of
Sportsmen Clubs, and support from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.
HHH raises funds and coordinates efforts by butchers, hunters and
food banks throughout NJ. We're always looking for ideas, partnerships and
volunteers to help in many ways. Funds from HHH only pay for venison donated
by hunters. HHH does not pay for any municipal depredation hunts or farmer
depredation hunts. Many farmers and corporations do support HHH through
generous donations or allowing hunters to hunt their property or requiring
hunters who hunt their property to donate deer through this program. To find
out how you can help, visit: www.HuntersHelpingTheHungry.org.
g s t r o o P 8 0 7 9 0 e a r n s s i l V e r a W a r d !
Clinton Township Girl Scout Troop 80790 recently earned their
Silver Award for an educational project about service dogs. "Service
Dog Etiquette" includes a website (https://mtsmart2025.wixsite.com/
servicedogs), a video narrated by each of the four girls in the troop, and
printables. The girls explain how to properly interact with seeing eye dogs,
police dogs and therapy dogs in public. They also identify what different types of
working dogs do, what breeds are most often chosen for this work, where they're
trained, and what tasks they're most suitable to help with. The information is
helpful for everyone, but can also be used by any Girl Scout troop to earn a
badge virtually. Please email us at: gshnjserviceunit81@gmail.com if you're
interested in becoming a leader or to request that your daughter be added to
the waiting list. We are always looking for new members and parent volunteers.
Information about our service unit is also available at our website:
www.GSHNJ81.com.
t h e F l e M i n g t o n F o o d P a n t r y –
h e l P u s h e l P o t h e r s
The Flemington Area Food Pantry, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,
provides food and personal care items to needy Hunterdon County families
regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background. We are located across the
parking lot from the front entrance of the Flemington WalMart.
Food insecurity is a national problem. In Hunterdon County, of
126,000 residents, an estimated 5,000 have income below the poverty level.
Many of these residents, including children and infants, don't get enough to
eat without some form of assistance.
The Flemington Area Food Pantry depends on the generosity of the
Hunterdon County community for its very existence. Without donations
of food and funds, the Pantry would not exist. More than 80% of Pantry income
is derived from contributions of cash and groceries. The Pantry provides
supplemental groceries to approximately 1,200 income qualified Hunterdon
County families. You can donate to the pantry by clicking on the Donate button
on our website, or mailing a check made payable to the Flemington Area Food
Pantry to: Flemington Area Food Pantry, PO Box 783, Flemington,
NJ 08822 Volunteers are always needed! Call: 908.788.5568 or visit:
www.FlemingtonFoodPantry.org.
