Family Promise of Hunterdon County, Inc.

09/23/2026

👜 HANDBAG BINGO IS COMING! 👜

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09/23/2026

🚲 A BIKE COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.

One of our clients could really use a bicycle to help get to work (if not a car)... and we’re hoping someone in our community might have one to share.

If you have a bike in good, usable condition that you’d be willing to donate, we’d be incredibly grateful. 💛💙💜

Please call 908-782-2490 or email [email protected] if you can help.

Sometimes something sitting unused in a garage can become something that gives someone a little more freedom, mobility, and independence. 🚲💙

09/23/2026

September is Hunger Action Month.

Hunger isn't always an empty refrigerator. Sometimes it's doing the math in the grocery aisle.

Have you ever thought about hunger that way?

Our latest blog is in the comments.

09/22/2026

What happens when the grocery bill, the rent and the electric bill all come out of the same paycheck?

This is where the conversation gets interesting.

More in the comments.

09/21/2026

What does hunger have to do with homelessness?
We found out that the answer is… a lot. 💛💙💜
More in the comments.

09/18/2026

WE PUT IT IN THE BAG! 🛍️💛💙💜 … and what a wonderful afternoon we had!

Today, Dawn and Pam from Family Promise of Hunterdon County rolled up their sleeves at ShopRite for Help Bag Hunger, part of Hunger Action Month and ShopRite’s Partners In Caring initiative. They came prepared to bag groceries, talk about hunger and housing instability, and hopefully meet a few people along the way.

“We met some of the greatest people in our community today, and we were reminded once again that one of the best things about Hunterdon County is the extraordinary number of people who are willing to show up, pitch in and help one another.”

Bonnie from ShopRite was incredibly helpful throughout the event and made everything feel easy and welcoming. And then there were our cashiers, Betty and Betty. Yes, you read that correctly. Betty and Betty were working side by side at ShopRite! 😂 They were both so supportive of our efforts, and watching them interact with their customers was one of those little things that made the afternoon special. They knew so many of their customers by name, and there was such a genuine sense of familiarity and connection.

The efforts put in by Family Promise of Hunterdon County, Inc. were shared with the Town of Clinton Police Department there, along with representatives from Open Cupboard Food Pantry, Norwescap New Jersey, Hunterdon Helpline , the Deer Path YMCA and other local organizations. We had the chance to meet and talk with so many other wonderful people who are doing important work throughout our community.

It was wonderful to spend time at this event and to see firsthand the tremendous community spirit surrounding it. The Colalillo family’s ShopRite stores have long (since the 80s!!!) been connected to efforts supporting local communities, food pantries and organizations working to address hunger, and today was another terrific example of what can happen when a local business and local organizations come together.

There was just such great energy in the store. People were friendly, curious, stopped to talk, asked what Family Promise of Hunterdon does. People shared their thoughts on how to support a community, and laughed with us while we tried to prove that years of nonprofit communications experience somehow prepared us for the highly specialized skill of efficiently packing a grocery bag. 😉

And yes, we actually did bag a LOT of groceries. But the grocery bags were really just the excuse. The important part was the conversation. Hunger and housing instability are deeply connected. When a household is trying to keep a roof over its head, every dollar has to stretch further. Food, rent, utilities, transportation, childcare, medicine and all of the other necessities of everyday life compete for the same limited resources. A crisis in one area can very quickly create a crisis somewhere else. That is why community partnerships matter so much.

And that is why we were so happy to spend part of Hunger Action Month doing something as simple as standing at the end of a checkout line and talking with our neighbors.

So, thank you to Bonnie, Betty, Betty, Jeannie, the ShopRite team, the Clinton Police Department, Open Cupboard Food Pantry, Shannon and Mark from Norwescap, Gabriella from the YMCA, Hunterdon Helpline, all of the other organizations and community members who joined us, and every shopper who stopped to say hello and let us bag their groceries. Most of all, thank you to everyone who reminded us today that community isn’t just a word.

It is a whole bunch of people standing in the same place, at the same time, willing to help.

What a great way to spend an afternoon during Hunger Action Month.

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09/17/2026

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/north-hunterdon/articles/family-promise-of-hunterdon-county-will-bag-groceries-at-the-clinton-shoprite-on-friday-september-18th-in-help-bag-hunger-effort

Clinton, NJ – Team members from nonprofit Family Promise of Hunterdon County will be stationed for grocery-bagging duties this Friday, September 18th, as part of the ongoing “Help Bag Hunger”...

09/16/2026

🛒 WE’RE BAGGING GROCERIES FOR A CAUSE! 💛💙💜

Do your shopping at ShopRite in Clinton this Friday, & come find us! Let Pam and Dawn bag your groceries, say hello, and help us put a little more community into your grocery run.

Because sometimes helping really is as simple as showing up... and putting it in the bag. 🛍️💙

09/16/2026

WE'RE BAGGING GROCERIES FOR A CAUSE… and you REALLY don't want to miss this one. 🛍️💛💙💜

There are some things you can do on an ordinary day when you go grocery shopping… and there are some things that turn an ordinary trip to the supermarket into a little act of community. This is one of those things!!!

This Friday, September 18th, 20206, Family Promise of Hunterdon County, Inc. is joining ShopRite of Clinton (ShopRite for Help Bag Hunger, an annual community event held during September's Hunger Action Month and part of ShopRite's Partners In Caring initiative.

And this year, Dawn Hartfelder, Communications Director, and Pam Briant, Program Manager, will be at the Clinton ShopRite from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM, rolling up our sleeves and bagging groceries!

So here's what we want you to do: COME SHOP. COME SAY HI. AND LET US BAG YOUR GROCERIES... Seriously!

If you're heading to ShopRite that day, don't just walk past us. Find us. Bring your grocery cart. Let Dawn and Pam put those groceries in bags like the highly trained nonprofit professionals we are. 😉 And while you're there, take a minute to learn more about the work Family Promise of Hunterdon County does right here in our neighborhoods to help families and individuals facing housing instability and homelessness… because hunger and housing are not separate worlds.

When a family is struggling to keep a roof over their heads, every dollar matters. Food, transportation, utilities, rent, medicine, childcare… there are only so many dollars to go around. Sometimes the difference between getting through the month and falling further behind is extraordinarily small. That's why community matters. And that's also why we're so happy to be part of Help Bag Hunger.

The Clinton ShopRite has been part of this community tradition for years, bringing local organizations, community leaders, volunteers and shoppers together around the simple idea that when we see a need in our community, we can do something about it. The store is part of the Colalillo family's five ShopRite locations in Hunterdon County… a family-owned operation with a longstanding commitment to fighting hunger and supporting local organizations and food pantries. So come see us… get your groceries… let us do the bagging… say hello… support Help Bag Hunger. And come be part of the very best kind of Hunterdon County tradition… the kind where we actually show up for one another.

📍 ShopRite of Clinton
50 Walmart Plaza, Clinton, NJ
🛍️ Help Bag Hunger
⏰ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
💛 Look for Pam and Dawn of Family Promise of Hunterdon County

If you've ever wondered what it looks like when a community decides that nobody should have to face a crisis alone... Come watch us put it in the bag. 🛍️

09/12/2026

🍁💛💙💜 🍂A new season is beginning, and with it comes that familiar feeling that something new might be possible.

September gives us a chance to step out of summer mode, settle into a new rhythm and take a fresh look at the days ahead. It is a natural time to reflect on where we have been, where we are now and where we want to go from here.

All month long, we’ll be sharing our thoughts on The Great September Reset and exploring some of the many ways a fresh start can change the way we see our lives, our work and our communities.

Thank you for following Family Promise of Hunterdon County. We’re happy you’re here, and we hope you’ll join us for the conversation all month long. 🍂 💛💙💜 🍁