The Interfaith Food Pantry Network is proud to have donated over 2.3 million pounds of food last year. But there’s still much work to do and we need your help.
– Carolyn Lake, Executive Director
Our Mission:
- To improve the health & well-being of Morris County residents in need by providing access to
food, nutrition education & related resources; - To provide hands-on opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors;
- To educate and engage the public about the issues of food insecurity in our area;
- To leverage strategic partnerships to innovatively address the root causes and impact of food
insecurity.
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1994
Founded by volunteers of four area houses of worship:
Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel, Cedar Knolls, First Baptist Church of Morristown, Assumption Church, Morristown and St. Margaret’s Church, Morristown
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1997
Rosemary Gilmartin, first Executive Director is hired
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1998
IFP is incorporated as 501(c)(3)
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2000
IFP establishes Speedwell Avenue distribution site and warehousing at Hanover Ave.
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2000
Takes over County of Morris food closet and establishes direct referrals from OTA
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2001
Establishes Home Delivery Program
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2004-2006
Switched to “Client Choice” food distribution and established “Healthy Choices” Program
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2008
Launched Capital Campaign for facility at 2 Executive Drive
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2011
Moved into new facility
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2016
Launched Healthy Choices Mobile Pantry
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2019
Rosemary Gilmartin retires, Board appoints Carolyn Lake Executive Director
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2020
Pandemic causes shift to curbside distribution with 200%+ increase in new clients. Free Farmers Markets temporarily relocated to GAF corporate offices in Parsippany
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2020
Launched SUN mobile program and college pantry support
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2020
Expanded Pantry Partners Program from five to ten pantries
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2021
Phase I of capacity building project increases dry storage by 60% and cold storage by 550%
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2022
$1mm grant awarded by the Margaret A. Darrin Charitable Trust to launch Phase II of capacity building project to double size of marketplace and welcome area
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2023
Return to indoor shopping with the grand re-opening of Margaret A. Darrin Healthy Choices Marketplace
Every Person Counts
so Every Dollar Counts
There are over 44,000 people in Morris County who struggle with food insecurity. Looming federal cuts and policy changes to SNAP and Medicaid, along with increased insurance costs, will put many low-income residents at risk. Many may be faced with impossible choices: whether to pay rent, fill a prescription, or buy food. Every contributions makes a difference to our neighbors in need.
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Donor Advised Funds -
Charitable Impact
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Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)