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Hillsborough to end township-run food pantry, refocus assistance network toward wellness and emergency response
Summary
Hillsborough officials announced they will divest the food-pantry portion of the Community Assistance Network, ending weekly pantry appointments on Friday, July 24; partners Feeding Hands and the Food Bank Network of Somerset County were named as filling the gap while the township shifts to emergency response and wellness services.
Hillsborough Township announced it will divest the food-pantry portion of its Community Assistance Network, ending weekly pantry appointments on Friday, July 24. The township said partners including Feeding Hands and the Food Bank Network of Somerset County have expanded capacity and can serve residents who rely on the pantry.
Town officials said the change will let staff concentrate on seasonal holiday distributions and emergency response work while expanding day-to-day programs focused on financial stability, nutrition education, mental-health supports and fraud awareness. The township described the move as a realignment of services rather than a narrowing of mission and noted the pantry program had operated locally for about 40 years.
The announcement did not identify a specific new provider selected to run ongoing daily pantry services; it listed external partners as ready to assist. Officials said residents will see full details on the township website and e-newsletter the following morning.
The committee did not take a formal vote to transfer ownership or award a contract for the pantry during the meeting. Town staff indicated follow-up information about operational transitions and any required vendor agreements will be provided to the committee and posted for public review.
