Our History

Founded by volunteers of four area houses of worship: Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel, Cedar Knolls, First Baptist Church of Morristown, Assumption Church, Morristown and St. Margaret’s Church, Morristown

Rosemary Gilmartin, first Executive Director is hired

IFP is incorporated as a 501(c)(3)

IFP establishes Speedwell Avenue distribution site and warehousing at Hanover Ave.

Takes over County of Morris food closet and establishes direct referrals from OTA

Established Home Delivery Program

Switched to “Client Choice” food distribution and established “Healthy Choices” Program

Launched Capital Campaign for facility at 2 Executive Drive

Moved into new facility

Launched Healthy Choices Mobile Pantry

In response to the Pandemic, created SUN programs and expanded network to include emergency response programs

Completed cold storage expansion project to accommodate new partners and increased food rescue activity

Completed expansion and launched the “Margaret A. Darrin Healthy Choices Marketplace, including expansion of welcome center, shopping center, and new office space on second floor