The DRBC Team at Mercer Street Friends. Photo by the DRBC.

While the main efforts of DRBC staff are focused on managing and protecting the shared interstate waters of the Delaware River Basin, they also care about helping out in our local communities.

DRBC staff recently volunteered at the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (MSF) in Ewing Township, N.J. This is one of our favorite volunteer activities!

MSF is the leader of the community's response to hunger, offering prevention programs and annually distributing millions of pounds of privately- and government-donated food to a network of more than 100 shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries in Mercer County, N.J. In addition to running the food bank, Mercer Street Friends also offers a free preschool and many programs for youth, adults and parents.

This year, staff helped make roughly 1,300 meals for their "Send Hunger Packing" program, providing schools throughout the county with food to cover weekend meals for students. 

This was our 9th year volunteering at the Food Bank, and we always appreciate the experience.

Thank you to the MSF staff for having us and for all you do in the local community!

During the holiday season and all throughout the year, DRBC staff are proud to do their part to help those in need. A small agency can have a big impact when they work together to do good for others.

Learn more about the great work of MSF at https://mercerstreetfriends.org/.

The DRBC staff assembly line at Mercer Street Friends. Bags of food were created, boxed and placed on pallets. This food will go to schools throughout Mercer County to distribute to kids in need. Photos by the DRBC.