END THE YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE WITH A DONATION TO
LA CASA DE DON PEDRO
As 2020 comes to an end and the second wave of COVID-19 continues to rise, hunger, food insecurity, and financial hardship in New Jersey are reaching new heights. Today, more than ever, La Casa de Don Pedro is counting on you to help support families in need.
The numbers are alarming. Using data from Feeding America, the authors predict a 56% increase in New Jersey's food insecurity rate as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are now 1.2 Million New Jersey residents struggling with hunger, 137,830 of which are in Essex County alone.Worst of all, there are now a projected 365,000 children living with food insecurity in New Jersey.
Furthermore, there's now over 2 million adults living in New Jersey who are struggling to afford usual household expenses and over 350, 000 adults currently backed up on their rent.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Help empower and revitalize your greater Newark community with a donation to La Casa de Don Pedro today.
Help us reach our goal of raising $50,000 in funds to sustain the numerous programs and services that 50,000 people in our communities rely upon each year.
Since we started our bi-weekly food distributions this Summer we have already made a great difference to families in need. Help us do even more.
When you give to La Casa de Don Pedro, you’re giving to an organization well-equipped and empowered to make a difference. Thank you!
“Unfortunately I’m now unemployed and I’m a single parent as well. But I thank God for La Casa. They’ve helped me tremendously with the food they’ve given me. It really helps and I greatly appreciate it.”
