Breaking the
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Breaking the
Chains Of Poverty

Join Us In Our Mission

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Breaking the
Chains Of Poverty

Join Us In Our Mission

Newsletter
Food Storage Unit

The food pantry is serving more families than ever before, and we are running out of food storage space.

We are in the process of raising funds for the purchase of a 40-foot shipping container that will be converted into a climate-controlled storage building for our pantry needs. We will be installing HVAC and insulating the walls, enabling us to install new chest freezers, refrigerators, and commercial grade shelving to support our increasing weekly needs. Doing this will enable us to expand our pantry hours to serve more people.

Estimated total cost $12,000-$15,000

Ministry Pavilion

Several of our service events are becoming too large to host in our existing indoor space.

We plan to add a large pavilion to our facility to support our expanding food pantry operations and vocational training days. The size will be 20 ft by 30ft.

When our clients come to our food pantry, we provide them with coffee, donuts and pastries. Providing an outdoor socialization space in warmer weather will accommodate more clients. The pavilion will provide a sheltered area to process food deliveries in inclement weather.

Estimated total cost $10,000


OUR VISION

Deploying people into specific communities to help meet humanitarian, educational, medical, social, and spiritual needs. Targeting teams toward specific projects that benefit
poverty-stricken individuals or groups in the United States or abroad.

Trustees and Staff

Ron Fraser

Founder and CEO

Ron provides vision to the organization, carrying out the day-to-day operations and managing the staff as well as leading the executive team. Ron has been involved in nonprofit management for over 30 years

ron@starvepoverty.org

609-249-5392 x101

Brian Fraser

Director of Operations

Brian’s primary responsibility is to oversee the day-to-day operations of Starve Poverty International.

Lauren Szeliga

Office Administrator

Lauren oversees the daily bookkeeping as well as providing policies and procedures for the organization.

lauren@starvepoverty.org

609-249-5392 x106

Rick Purpuri

Accounting

Rick Purpuri prepares the corporate IRS return. He works with our team in all areas of accounting and has extensive background in business management.

Michael Brenna

Trustee

Mike serves Starve Poverty by overseeing it’s corporate governance, legal compliance and financial matters.

Tom Watson

Director of Development

Tom’s key task is getting Starve Poverty the exposure it needs to succeed as an organization.

Paul Bush

Trustee

Paul serves on our board and co- leads short term mission trips.

Ike Jones

Repairs Supervisor

Repairs Supervisor and Pantry Coordinator Ike's job is to manage all local repair projects, from inquiry to completion, and to oversee all food pantry operations.

ike@starvepoverty.org

609-249-5392 x105

Financial Support

Starve Poverty depends on both large and small monetary donations to pay for both specific programs and administrative costs. We can keep our overhead low because of willing volunteers. For example, our facility’s cleaning, maintenance, repairs, and improvements have no labor costs, but the building still needs insurance and an internet connection.

When you donate money for a specific purpose, 91% of that money goes directly for that purpose; 9% is overhead, of which 4.5% is for administration and 4.5% is for fund-raising.
Starve Poverty is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.


Food Donations

Our food pantry always needs donations of food and other household staples, such as

Pancake Mix and Syrup
Canned Chicken
Canned Fruit
Ketchup and Mayo
Laundry Detergent
Just to name a few.
To see all our current needs | click Food Pantry Needs

If you would like to drop off items, you can do so here:
99 Route 72 Barnegat Township NJ 08005

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