MEDIA ADVISORY – OVERPECK COUNTY PARK – MONDAY
BERGEN COUNTY TO HOST THANKSGIVING PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION WITH COMMUNITY FOODBANK OF NEW JERSEY

Over 90,000 Pounds of Fresh Produce to Be Distributed to More Than 40 Local Food Pantries Ahead of Thanksgiving

WHAT:                  
With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the Bergen County Office of Food Security under the Bergen County Department of Human Services, in partnership with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, will host a large-scale fresh produce distribution event on Monday, November 16th at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park.

More than 90,000 pounds of produce will be sorted and distributed to over 40 local food pantries, helping to restock shelves ahead of one of the busiest times of year for emergency food providers. Each pantry will receive boxes filled with staples such as potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage, apples, and plums—essential ingredients for families preparing holiday meals.

WHEN:
Monday, November 16, 2026 at 9:45 a.m.

WHERE:      
Overpeck County Park – Amphitheater Parking Lot, Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

NOTABLE ATTENDEES:
NJ Office of Food Security Advocate Executive Director Mark Dinglasan
Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III
Bergen County Commissioner Vice Chair Tracy Silna Zur
Assemblywoman Shama Haider
Representatives from the Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Bergen County Office of Food Security
Local food pantry representatives and volunteers

VISUALS: County officials and volunteers sorting, packing, and loading more than 90,000 pounds of fresh produce for distribution to local food pantries.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a coordinated distribution for participating food pantries and is not open to the general public. All participating pantries have registered in advance through the Bergen County Office of Food Security.

MEDIA RSVP REQUIRED:
Members of the media interested in covering this event must RSVP to DSands@BergenCountyNJ.gov.

For more information on Bergen County’s food security initiatives or to locate a local food pantry, visit www.BergenFightsHunger.org.

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