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(Pictured left to right): Lisa Yaede, ACME Store Manager in Ventnor, and Matt Juhring, ACME District Manager, present a $5,000 check to Beth Joseph, Senior Director of Communications & Donor Relations at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties. The funds will be used to stock JFS’ Pantry with hearty foods and basic essentials for community residents in need. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties)
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Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) has received a $5,000 grant on behalf of ACME Markets Foundation’s 130 Days of Giving Nourishing Neighbors Campaign in celebration of ACME’s 130th anniversary.
The grant will be used to stock JFS’ Pantry with hearty foods and basic essentials for community residents in need.
“JFS is grateful that ACME Markets Foundation selected our local agency to receive the generous Nourishing Neighbors grant. The funds will assure our pantry continues to remain well-stocked to help anyone who needs it,” said Andrea Steinberg, JFS Chief Executive Officer. “ACME and its parent company, Albertsons, continue to be ardent supporters of JFS as we work together to eliminate hunger in our region.”
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JFS, which is regarded as the ‘go to’ agency in the community, is committed to assisting everyone who comes through its doors.
Since March of 2020, JFS has seen the need for assistance from residents escalate to levels never experienced. JFS’ Pantry has distributed in excess of 61,300 pounds of food to more than 8,300 people including over 4,500 Meals on Wheels deliveries.
“ACME Markets Foundation is proud to work with such great community partners like Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties,” said Dana Ward, ACME Markets Foundation. “We are thrilled to welcome JFS into our Nourishing Neighbors family, and hope to continue to work together to feed our neighbors in Atlantic and Cape May Counties.”
Currently, JFS is in the process of doubling its pantry size to accommodate the on-going need for assistance.
The agency is offering exclusive opportunities for individuals, businesses and organizations to support the new pantry.
From recognition on reusable grocery bags to building signage and naming rights, there are a variety of ways, with prices ranging from $500 to $1,000,000, to support JFS in its evolution to assure no one goes hungry in our community.
For more information about the JFS Pantry Naming Opportunities, contact Beth Joseph at bjoseph@jfsatlantic.org or 609.822.7409.
For more information on acquiring or donating food to the JFS Pantry, call Vanessa Smith at 609.822.1108 x249 or Mary DeMarco at 609.822.1108 x512 or visit jfsatlantic.org.
About Jewish Family Service
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) encourages strong families, thriving children, healthy adults, energized seniors and vital communities.
With dozens of program areas, JFS specializes in counseling, mental health services, homeless programs, vocational services, adult and older adult services and also hosts an on-site food pantry.
The agency impacts 8,000 lives throughout Atlantic and Cape May Counties each year.
JFS’ mission is to motivate and empower people to realize their potential and enhance their quality of life.
In keeping with Jewish values and the spirit of tikkun olam (healing the world), JFS provides services with integrity, compassion, respect and professionalism regardless of their religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age or background.
For more information or to keep up-to-date with JFS events and programs, visit www.jfsatlantic.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About ACME Markets
ACME Markets began in 1891 when two friends, Samuel Robinson and Robert Crawford, opened a small neighborhood grocery store in South Philadelphia, emphasizing quality products, low prices, and friendly service.
130 years later, ACME remains dedicated to providing a high-quality grocery experience that our customers have come to expect.
Today, ACME operates 163 stores, including 102 Sav-On Pharmacies at select locations, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland, employing over 18,000 associates.
In 2020 alone, along with the ACME Foundation, ACME gave over $5 million in financial support and over 5 million pounds of food.
The company and its associates remain committed to the communities they serve. For more information, visit www.acmemarkets.com.
ACME Markets is part of the Mid-Atlantic Division of Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI).
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with both a strong local presence and national scale.