The Food & Health Equity Coalition of Essex County, NJ is a collaboration of 50+ organizations recognizing food insecurity as a key social determinant of health and working together across sectors and with communities to advance health equity and achieve collective impact.

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Next Coalition Meeting:

September 12, 2024 (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

Newark Public Library
5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102

Registration is now open for our third quarterly meeting of 2024!  Please set aside a few minutes to complete a brief survey included in the registration.  We look forward to being together again next month with an agenda full of peer presentations and discussion.

Additional Details:
  • To register by 9/6: Use the QR Code below or click here.
  • Newark Public Library, Main Branch, is accessible via NJ Transit Rail (Newark Broad Street) and NJ Transit Bus.
  • Parking: Street parking, carpooling encouraged.
  • Light refreshments will be provided.
  • Materials to review in advance of the event will be sent to all attendees by Monday September 9th.
With thanks and excitement from Steering Committee members representing MEND, Center for Family Services, Greater Newark Conservancy, Hunger Free New Jersey, Irvington Health Department, Newark Community Health Centers, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County, Rutgers University Newark, Table to Table, Toni’s Kitchen, Trust for Public Land, United Way of Greater Newark.
FHEC 91224 Meeting Flyer (1)

 

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