Together, We Raised Over $385K to Support Healthy Hunger Relief in Essex County!
Thank you to everyone who attended, bid, donated, or sponsored the Green Bean Gala.
We look forward to celebrating with you again next year!
Thank you to the 2025 Green Bean Gala Sponsors!
You Did It: Over $150K Raised in 10 Days by Fitness Community to Support Healthy Hunger Relief!
Thanks to all who ran, volunteered, and supported this annual event!
We’ll see you in 2026!
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!
Thank You to Our 2025 Hosts!
Watch the MEND Virtual Town Hall Video
Have 53 minutes and a deep interest in the current trends in hunger relief in Essex County? Check out this recording of MEND’s Annual Town Hall, from June 2024, where you’ll hear directly from those doing hunger relief work in the community, and how your support continues to make an impact!
The Maplewood Chili Cookoff
This year’s Maplewood Chili Cookoff raised over $26,000 for MEND! Thank you to all who cooked, judged, and joined!
And a special thank you to the Lead “Cayenne” Sponsors: The Elizabeth Winterbottom Team, The GenWealth Group, and Weekday School, the Jalapeno Sponsors: The Able Baker, BCB Bank, Kitchen Table, MSO Homes, Pollock Properties Group, and South Mountain YMCA, and the in-kind sponsors: Java’s Compost and Toth Electric!
