Earlier this month, Mercer Street Friends staff visited the SHUP (Send Hunger Packing) program at Mercer County Special Services School in #Hamilton, where students were hard at work packing bags for distribution. Way to go! 💪💛 The SHUP meal bag program helps to feed food insecure students when they do not have access to school meals – nearly 60,000 SHUP bags are distributed throughout Mercer County every year! To learn more about the SHUP program visit: https://bit.ly/3EUutg2 (fb)

Attention supporters of Mercer Street Friends! 🚨 Right now, Congress is considering legislation that would slash funding for SNAP and other programs that directly fight food insecurity. These cuts would have an immediate and measurable impact on our neighbors. We need YOUR voice and action – right now: 📞 Call your Senator to urge them to oppose cuts 🤝 Donate to Mercer Street Friends or other local food banks 📲 Share this message with your network Together, we can protect our communities from hunger. #standupforSNAP #SNAPcuts #advocacy #foodbanksnj (fb)