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Toni’s Kitchen Offers Mobile Markets for Furloughed Workers and SNAP Recipients During Government Shutdown
When the federal government shut down in October, it impacted hundreds of thousands of federal workers who were either furloughed or were forced to work without pay. It also cut SNAP food benefits for 827,000 New Jersey residents, including 60,000 of our neighbors in Essex County. In response to the…
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Toni’s Kitchen and Human Needs Food Pantry Collaborate on Town-Wide Food Drive During Government Shutdown
During the recent federal government shutdown, Toni's Kitchen took action to help those with urgent need in our community. In collaboration with the Human Needs Food Pantry, we started a town-wide food drive to help collect food. We also partnered with local businesses, schools, faith groups, and community organizations to serve as…
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Toni’s Kitchen Distributes Weekend Grocery Bags During Government Shutdown
During the recent government shutdown when SNAP benefits were stopped, Toni's Kitchen had to respond quickly to the urgent need for food for families in our community. During the week of November 3, local school children had a scheduled four-day weekend without their usual school meals and SNAP benefits. On…