Metuchen Food Hub

20/04/2026

2 months to go Metuchen… get ready to chop, dance, and eat 🪩 🕺 💃🏻

On June 20th, 2026, 2–6 PM, the grounds of the First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry will host the first-ever Metuchen Disco Soup, high-energy community event turning rescued produce into a free gourmet feast for 300 neighbors. Scan the QR code to sign up and volunteer or DM DISCO to get the link!

🍲 Watch at work
♻️ Learn about food waste and food rescue
🌱 Help us keep the event zero-waste
🍽 Enjoy a community meal prepared by Chef Lauren Owens, plus treats from , and

All while saving 200 lbs of perfectly good food from going to waste.

Come dance, chop, learn, and eat with us.

📍 First Presbyterian Church Pantry
📅 June 20 | 2–6 PM
🎟 Free & open to the public

15/04/2026

Disco Soup is a global concept but who had the crazy idea to bring it to Metuchen? Keep reading...

Elias hails from the U.K. and has a background in international humanitarian aid and has worked in Mozambique, Liberia, and South Sudan throughout his career. He has joined food waste campaigns in the U.K. to "fill bellies not bins". Fast forward a few years and life, love, and family have led to Metuchen, where he now calls home. Like many of us, he saw the warmth and generous spirit of our community but kept wondering how can there still be hunger amidst all this abundance?

So, funnily enough, at school pick up one day, he said to fellow Kindergartener parent and friend, Jackie (their kids have been friends since diapers!), "I have a crazy idea..."

Jackie is a self-proclaimed Metuchen fangirl. Since moving to Metuchen in 2020 with a newborn, she's felt so welcome and supported by this community and in turn gives back however she can. She serves on the Metuchen Human Relations Commission, the Metuchen Farmers Market Board, the Moss PTO Board, is a co-founder of the emerging Children's Museum of Central Jersey, runs a marketing agency The Thumbs Behind Marketing, and works at the Metuchen Public Library doing their Communications and Community Outreach. Through many of these organizations, Jackie was able to connect Elias and we have ourselves a Metuchen Disco Soup event!

Join us on June 20th – come for the soup, stay for the music, and leave as part of the
movement. Let’s prove that in New Jersey, we don’t just make food, we celebrate it
as a resource that can transform our communities for good!

13/04/2026

The Disco Soup concept is not a new one, it's been done many times worldwide. But when we thought to do it in Metuchen, we knew it would be easy because of the amazing people and families that make up this town. Enter: Michelle & Mike! Better known as the powerhouse behind What's The Scoop! 🍦

Since 2001, What’s the Scoop has been serving the people and families of Metuchen and Edison homemade ice cream made from the finest ingredients. Located in the center of downtown, Scoop has been the go to spot for the locals after school or after the game. When we approached them with this idea, they were immediately in! After enjoying a community soup meal of rescued produce, we can enjoy ice cream and bask in the summer solstice together!

09/04/2026

What's a Disco Soup event without some sick beats?? 🔮🕺💃 Meet our DJs!

DJ Mel has been at it since 2008, with sets ranging from a lounge bar in the East Village in NYC to house parties, family reunions, and most recently, a block party here in Metuchen! By day, she's a Creative Director and Digital Marketer. My favorite genre of music is House Music. Give up some UNTZ UNTZ UNTZ for DJ Mel!

And DJ Jay...we gotta figure him out together! He's a lawyer by day and he doesn't have a favorite genre of music?!?!?! What?? He will be spinning Disco and Post-Disco R&B so we'll look forward to that!

02/04/2026

We're so thrilled to have many partners helping to make Metuchen Disco Soup a reality! 🍲🥕♻ Today we'd like to feature Share My Meals!

Founded in January 2020, Share My Meals is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing food insecurity and the environmental impact of food waste by recovering and delivering healthy prepared meals to local communities. Headquartered in Princeton, the organization also acts as the lead agency behind the New Jersey Meal Recovery Coalition.

27/03/2026

We're so thrilled to have many partners helping to make Metuchen Disco Soup a reality! 🍲🥕♻ Today we'd like to feature, the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen's Food Pantry, a pillar in our community!

The FPC Food Pantry is a dedicated mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen. The pantry has evolved from a small local operation into a vital regional hub serving individuals and families across Metuchen and Edison. With a primary mission to provide healthy food in a dignified and inclusive manner, the pantry offers nutritious groceries, fresh produce, microwavable meals from the Elijahs Promise Soup Kitchen, and dry goods to those facing food insecurity. Following a significant expansion in late 2025, the facility now operates with increased capacity and extended hours and wrap around services including access to SNAP, mental health resources and housing case works to better support the community. Driven by a diverse team of volunteers from local schools, businesses, and scout troops, the pantry serves as a cornerstone of local outreach, fostering stability and independence for its neighbors.

We are so grateful to them for providing a venue, a KITCHEN, and a lot of magic to make this event happen! 🙏🏻

FPC Food Pantry

27/03/2026

An idea born from two parents chit chatting waiting to pick up their kids! Mark your calendars and RSVP via QR code for Metuchen’s first Disco Soup! We’ve partnered with many local organizations to show just how easy it is to rescue produce from landfills. It will be an afternoon of music, dancing, chopping, cooking, garden tours, and fun! See you there! 🪩🕺🏽

SAVE THE DATE: Metuchen Disco Soup! 🥕🕺

On June 20, 2026, 2–6pm, the grounds of the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen will transform into a high-energy community celebration as we host the first-ever Metuchen Disco Soup!

In partnership with the FPC Food Pantry, REPLENISH, Share My Meals, and local organizations, this free event will bring the community together and turn 200 pounds of rescued vegetables into a delicious shared meal by Chef Lauren Owens for 300 guests, all while dancing to live DJs.

Throughout the afternoon, guests can:

✨ Explore interactive partner displays about reducing food waste
✨ Watch Chef Lauren at work
✨ Learn about composting
✨ Tour FPC gardens
✨ Dance the night away!

The celebration will culminate in a community feast prepared by local chef, Chef Lauren, showcasing just how delicious food rescue can be.

Attendees will also be invited to sign the Food Waste Pledge, committing to reduce food waste at home while encouraging local businesses and farms to do the same.

Come chop, dance, learn, and eat with us, because reducing food waste can be fun and delicious.

📍 First Presbyterian Church Grounds
📅 June 20, 2026
⏰ 2–6 PM
🎟 Free and open to the public

25/03/2026

There's no soup without a chef to cook it! We're so thrilled to have Chef Lauren Owens cooking on the day! 🍲🥕♻

Chef Lauren Owens is a New Jersey-based chef serving up elevated, approachable cuisine with a focus on fresh ingredients and thoughtful presentation. From intimate gatherings to standout events, she brings creativity, flavor, and a personal touch to every table. 🍽️✨

Lauren Owens

23/03/2026

We're so thrilled to have many partners helping to make Metuchen Disco Soup a reality! 🍲🥕♻ Today we'd like to feature, REPLENISH, who will be sourcing over 200lbs of fresh vegetables from their suppliers!

REPLENISH was initially established in 1994 to address food insecurity and ensure access to nutritionally adequate food and essential items for all Middlesex County residents. REPLENISH now operates out of a fully stocked, 8,500-square-foot warehouse in East Brunswick and in 2025 received and distributed over 5.1 million pounds of food, including fresh produce, dairy, and meat products, to a network of partners throughout Middlesex County.

Replenish

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