Our Growing Impact
Every pound of donated produce represents fresh nutrition for a family in Morris County. Here's how we're growing.
Pilot Program — Just Getting Started!
We launched in 2026 and data will be updated regularly as donations come in during our pilot launch in Morris County. Check back soon — the numbers are growing!
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Growing a Network of Change
A three-year roadmap to build a statewide produce recovery network across New Jersey.
Launch in Morris County
- →Recruit home and community gardens
- →Establish drop-off at nourish.NJ in Dover
- →Partner with nourish.NJ for produce distribution
- →Build digital donation registration platform
- →Engage school garden programs across Morris County
Expand Into Neighboring Counties
- →Expand into surrounding counties
- →Add new community garden partners
Develop Statewide Partnerships
- →Build NJ-wide produce recovery network
- →Partner with statewide food banks and organizations
Why It Matters
🍽️ Food Insecurity in NJ
1 in 10
NJ residents experience food insecurity
1 in 7
children in NJ face hunger
35%
of food bank clients are children or seniors
90%
of food banks report insufficient fresh produce
🌿 Food Waste in America
108B lbs
of food wasted annually in the US
52%
of fruits and vegetables go to waste
80M tons
of food wasted at the farm/garden level
$1,500
average household food waste per year
Seasonal Goals
Different produce — and different priorities — every season.
Spring
Recruit new gardeners and establish drop-off partnerships
Summer
Peak donation season — collect maximum surplus produce
Fall
Harvest final crops and wrap up seasonal collections
Winter
Plan for next year and grow our garden partner network
Be Part of the Impact
Every garden and every pound of produce helps us build a stronger, food-secure Morris County. Join us today.