PSEG Foundation Awards $500,000 to Fight Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month
Key Highlights
- ➤PSEG Foundation (PEG) awards $500,000 to 80 food-insecurity nonprofits
- ➤Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP) will distribute over $1 million in grants in 2026
- ➤Program has provided over $9.8 million to more than 825 organizations since 2014
Expert Statements
Calvin Ledford Jr., President of the PSEG Foundation and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at PSEG
“Many New Jersey and Long Island residents continue to struggle to afford basic necessities”
Calvin Ledford Jr., President of the PSEG Foundation and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at PSEG
“The PSEG Foundation's goal is to help position our nonprofit partners to meet growing demand.”
Calvin Ledford Jr., President of the PSEG Foundation and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at PSEG
“Our community partners are on the front lines every day, helping meet the needs of families, senior citizens and individuals.”
Calvin Ledford Jr., President of the PSEG Foundation and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at PSEG
“The PSEG Foundation is proud to fund their work and strengthen the communities we serve and operate in.”
Maria Spina, Senior Manager, PSEG Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility
“Addressing food insecurity requires strong partnerships and a shared commitment to community well-being.”
Maria Spina, Senior Manager, PSEG Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility
“The Neighborhood Partners Program reflects the power of collaboration between funders and the nonprofit organizations that serve individuals and families every day.”
Maria Spina, Senior Manager, PSEG Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility
“We are honored to partner with nonprofit organizations that work tirelessly to expand access to food and essential resources, and we congratulate each of this year's awardees for the important impact they make in our communities”
Bernadette Murphy, Executive Director at St. Joseph Social Service Center
“When a family is struggling to put food on the table, having a reliable place to turn to can make a huge difference.”
Bernadette Murphy, Executive Director at St. Joseph Social Service Center
“PSEG Foundation's support helps to sustain our food program and nourishes our neighbors not just with food, but also with support services delivered with love, dignity, and compassion.”
In recognition of national Hunger Action Month, the PSEG Foundation announced the first cohort of 2026 grant awardees under its Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP), a long-standing initiative that will distribute over $1 million in grants to nonprofit partners and community organizations in New Jersey and on Long Island this year. Eighty nonprofit organizations working to combat food insecurity throughout New Jersey and Long Island will receive a combined $500,000 in funding. The remaining grants will be distributed to additional cohorts over the next few months.
Awardees include Meals on Wheels, which provided homebound senior citizens with over 143,000 nutritious meals throughout Mercer County in the past year; St. Joseph's Social Service Center, which provides food, clothing and medications to residents of Elizabeth; and Newark's Covenant House, which provides food, water, hygiene kits and immediate and long-term support to youth experiencing homelessness.
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