In the twilight of my career and life itself, I have felt a very special calling to be of assistance to Freehold Open Door, which is more than just a Food pantry. Their Advocate assists with rent payments, shut-off notices, and prescription medications, among many other programs.
Food banks are in a crisis due to surging demand (exceeding pandemic levels) and reduced resources, driven by federal budget cuts impacting programs like SNAP (food stamps) and WIC, alongside general inflation, leading to lower food supplies, increased client visits (including furloughed workers), and some pantries providing less food per household, straining budgets and services. The system faces immense pressure as charitable aid struggles to fill gaps left by government cutbacks, creating potential shortages and jeopardizing other vital services.
Please note there’s a food crisis for all of us:
After 40 years at one place, Freehold Open Door is moving because they have seen a “ten-fold” increase in the number of people seeking assistance, with well over half of those people seeing both adults of the family working full-time and still struggling.
I am asking clients, friends, and followers for just one favor – in lieu of going out for one lunch or dinner, would you donate what you would’ve spent to Freehold Open Door? I am going to match donations up to $5,000 total. Just note you’re donating for my matching campaign.
Of all the biblical verses, I have found this one to remind me what we all are called to do:
Please join me with any size donation.
God Bless,
Peter and Mary Grandich
P.S. Feel free to let me know of your support if you so choose – peter@petergrandich.com
