Arm In Arm mobile food pantry at the Lawrence library

Are you experiencing food insecurity? Arm In Arm’s mobile food pantry will be at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Monday, August 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. No registration is required. Arm In Arm staff will register participants upon arrival. For more information about the food pantry, visit arminarm.org.

Arm In Arm has been active in Mercer County for four decades, providing essential resources like food and financial support. Healthy food such as fresh produce, eggs and milk, frozen proteins, quality baked goods, and shelf-stable canned and boxed items, as well as personal care products such as shampoo, soap, and diapers, are made available to families in need. Arm In Arm welcomes 4,000-5,000 families annually through 40,000+ visits to their food and mobile pantries and works with 200-400 at-risk families to prevent or end homelessness.

“The Arm in Arm and MCLS partnership provides Mercer County residents with the resources they need so they can feel supported,” said Mercer County Executive Dan Benson. “It is crucial that those who need access to healthy food can get it.”

In conjunction with Arm In Arm, other social service agencies will be on site. On August 3, SNAP Navigator, Mercer County Board of Social Services, and the Lawrence Township Health Department will have informational tables. On August 10, the New Jersey Hospital Association, the Presbyterian Church Voting, and the Lawrence Township Health Department will have informational tables. On August 17, the Mercer County Board of Social Services, The WorkWell Partnership, and the Mercer County Nutrition Program will have informational tables. On August 24, the WorkWell Partnership will have an informational table. All visiting services will take place at the same time and place as the mobile food pantry (2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System).

Arm In Arm relies on volunteers to get food into the hands of those who need it most. Want to get involved? Contact Shariq Marshall at 609-508-7851, shariqm@arminarm.org.

The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ. For more information about the library’s programs, call 609-883-8292, e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org, or visit www.mcl.org.