LocalShare

05/29/2026

🥕 June Free Produce Pop-Up Market Schedule 🥕

📍 Wednesday, June 3
Father Connolly Parish Center
37 Essex St N, Dover, NJ
2PM–4PM

📍 Thursday, June 11
Merriam Ave Elementary School
81 Merriam Ave, Newton, NJ
2PM–3PM

📍 Thursday, June 18
Community and Cultural Center
37 Main St, Sussex, NJ
4PM–5PM

📍 Thursday, June 25
St. Luke’s at Hillcrest Plaza
755 S Main St, Phillipsburg, NJ
1:30PM–2:30PM

Fresh seasonal produce available at no cost. 💚
Just show up, bring your own bag, and take what your household needs...that's it!

05/27/2026

Thank you to our Memorial Day weekend Miracle Worker, Lt. Jerry Plum!

Lt. Plum was on his way to work on Thursday when he heard we needed help.
The cooler, where we store thousands of farm-fresh eggs, suddenly broke.
With time of the essence, he jumped into action immediately to make sure the fresh food wouldn’t go to waste.

Lt. Plum not only helped Localshare find homes for over 200 dozen eggs… he delivered them himself!

Handing healthy farm-fresh food to families, seniors, and houses of worship in Plainfield - all before heading off to work.

Thank you for answering the call, whether on or off-duty Lt. Plum!
And thank you to all of the volunteers who make our mission possible. Foodshed Alliance
Union County, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Rockridge Farms

05/26/2026

This Thursday, May 28 from 10 AM–12 PM, we’ll be gleaning fresh spinach at (177 W Mill Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853)

Come spend the morning outdoors, connect with the land, and help bring fresh, local food into our community. Bring water, comfortable clothes, and shoes you don’t mind getting a little dirty!

➡ FoodshedAlliance.org/volunteer for more details and to sign up.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

What an amazing partnership has developed. 💚

Foodshed Alliance’s LocalShare program donated more than 50 dozen eggs & 15+ lbs of spinach & lettuces to the Phillipsburg High School’s culinary program. The Phillipsburg High School’s culinary program, lead by Tina Brandes, were able to create another amazing meal to be donated to the River of Life food pantry on Saturday.

Mrs Brandes educated the students on the “organic egg.”
The students noticed the rich golden yellow color that came from the organic farm fresh eggs. She even played a game & had the kids try to pick out the organic egg.

The students sorted the lettuces 🥬& scrambled the dozens of 🥚eggs.

Over 50 delicious chef salads 🥗& egg furtadas were made by the PHS culinary class students.

The room buzzed with excitement as the kids learned the finished product would end up at the River of Life food pantry in Phillipsburg. What joy to be able to prepare food to be distributed in their own town!!! 😊🥰

Thank you to all who participated in getting healthy food back into our community.

From the farmers who donated the food, to the LocalShare program & the volunteers who went out into the fields to glean the food. To the drivers who transported the food from the farms & to the schools. To Mrs Brandes who teaches her students the importance of contributing to the community at the same time teaching her students how to prepare nourishing meals. To ALL of the students in the culinary program for being so positive & eager to learn & prepare these amazing dishes! 😋😋
To Stefanie & all of the volunteers at ROL for welcoming the dishes made by the students & feeding our community.

It takes a village to feed a village!!! Thank you all. 💚💚 Phillipsburg High School, Town of Phillipsburg, Foodshed Alliance, Rockridge farm Andover nj, Ethos Farm to Health

05/22/2026

🍎 Attention New Jersey Fruit Growers 🍑

Rutgers University is conducting a brief survey to better understand how the April frost events have impacted fruit crop production, farm operations, and the economic challenges growers are facing across New Jersey.

The information gathered will help communicate the severity of these impacts to legislative offices, the Farm Service Agency, and other partners, while also helping shape future research and Extension support programs for fruit growers statewide.

🔗 Take the survey here: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zliIMszIABIRjU

Thank you to all of the growers continuing to navigate unpredictable weather and support our local food system. 🌱

05/19/2026

Our Free Produce Pop-Up Markets are open to everyone—no sign-up, no hassle, just show up. Pick up fresh seasonal produce harvested from New Jersey farms by our amazing volunteers. Take what your household needs, and head home at no cost. Just bring a bag and come as you are 🥕💚

In New Jersey, too many of our neighbors are facing food insecurity while fresh, healthy food is also being wasted in our food system. These markets help close that gap, rescuing seasonal produce and getting them directly into the community at no cost, no barriers, no questions asked.

Want to know when the next one is? Updated market dates in are on our website and pinned at the top of our social pages! FoodshedAlliance.org/localshare for more.

05/15/2026

Phillipsburg High School students prepare fresh, Jersey-grown veggies to help feed families in need this Spring.

Under the direction of Tina Brandes, culinary students learned how to clean, cut, cook, and store over 200lbs worth of butternut squash, all donated by LocalShare!

The prepped veggies then went to River of Life food pantry, led by Stefanie Dowson.
Dozens of nutritious meals, including roasted and mashed butternut squash, were handed out to the community.

An example of the importance of supporting a sustainable local food system!Phillipsburg High School

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

Good, healthy food belongs to everyone!!

That’s why Foodshed Alliance’s LocalShare program works to connect fresh, locally grown produce with our community through Free Produce Pop-Up Markets across the north western parts of NJ. These markets are one way we’re expanding food access, reducing food waste, and supporting local farms. Making it easier for more families to bring home healthy, local food at no cost.

If you’re in the area, stop by one of our upcoming pop-ups, bring your own bags, and help spread the word to friends, family, and neighbors who could benefit. Small actions like sharing a post can help connect more people to fresh food!

Thank you to our community partners and local farms for helping make this work possible. Learn more at Foodshedalliance.org/localshare