Resources
Community Resources
Thanks to our network of partners, IFPN can directly connect its guests with a variety of different organizations in the area—assisting in everything from housing support and transportation help to health care.
Other Programs & Resources
Websites and additional information to help others better understand the issues surrounding hunger on a national level.
Resources for Educators
A collection of books, activities and resources to help educate students about the issue of hunger and food insecurity—and to encourage advocacy in their own communities.
Child Care and Parenting Resources
Child & Family Resources
Head Start of Morris County
Preschool Advantage
Partnership for Maternal & Child Health, Family Success Center
Senior Programs & Services
Morris County Division of Aging, Disability and Programing
Zufall Health Centers- Intensive Senior Support Services
Morris County Library- Libraries by Mail
Adult Protective Services
- www.state.nj.us
- 973-362-7282
NORWESCAP “Friendship at Heart”
- 973-784-4900 ext. 205
NORWESCAP “Senior Reach”
- 973-784-4900 ext. 3503
Clothing Program
Nick’s Hope Clothing Program
Housing Programs
Housing Help NJ
Housing Partnership
Homeless Solutions
Family Promise
Transportation Programs
MCOHA – Dial a Ride
MAPS: Morris Area Paratransit System
Health Care Services
Zufall Health Centers
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Mental Health Association of Morris & Essex
Pet Programs
Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center
The Guiness Dunn Foundation
Resources for Educators
A collection of experiential and hands-on activities to educate students and inspire them to help end hunger
The Interfaith Food Pantry Network works with schools and educators to provide education about the issue of hunger in our local communities and the role of the Interfaith Food Pantry Network in ending hunger and supporting self-sufficiency.
Programs, available onsite and offsite, are designed to provide experiential and hands-on activities to engage students in making a difference in the lives of families in need.
For more information and/or to schedule a program, please contact Carol Stavraka at cstavraka@mcifp.org
Resources for all teachers
Grades K-2 activities and curriculum
Suggested reading
Activities
Enough for Everyone
This hands-on activity helps children understand that not everyone has the same access to food. Through a simple sharing exercise, students will explore fairness, empathy, and kindness while learning how working together can help ensure everyone has enough.
The Perfect Plate
A coloring activity that helps lead a discussion with younger students about hunger and food insecurity
Connect the Dots – Apple
Have the students connect the dots to form the image of an apple. Explain the value of eating nutritious foods
Crack the Code
A quick and fun secret code word activity to start a conversation around hunger and the importance of access to nutritious food
Grades 3-5 activities and curriculum
Suggested reading
Activities
Maddi’s Fridge
After reading Maddi’s Fridge, students will explore the meaning of food insecurity through discussion, reflection, and a creative activity. The lesson encourages empathy, kindness, and an understanding of how friends, families, and communities can work together to help ensure everyone has enough to eat.
Enough for Everyone
This hands-on activity helps children understand that not everyone has the same access to food. Through a simple sharing exercise, students will explore fairness, empathy, and kindness while learning how working together can help ensure everyone has enough.
Hunger Tree
A lesson exploring the root causes of hunger. This activity helps young people think through the issue of hunger, why it occurs, and what steps can be taken to reduce it.
Word Search
Students will reinforce key vocabulary related to hunger, nutrition, and community support while completing this fun word search activity.
Grades 6-8 activities and curriculum
Suggested reading
Activities
SNAP Challenge
What if you only had $6 to spend on food for an entire day? This activity challenges students to plan meals on a limited budget while exploring the difficult choices many families face and building empathy for those experiencing food insecurity.
Souper Bowl
Students will learn how communities come together to fight hunger through food drives and service projects. This activity encourages teamwork, generosity, and an understanding of how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in helping families facing food insecurity.
Canstruction
Students will use creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving to design and build structures using canned food while learning how food drives help fight hunger. The activity highlights the power of working together to support families facing food insecurity.
Fundraisers
Students will explore creative ways to raise funds and collect food to help families experiencing food insecurity. This activity encourages teamwork, leadership, and community involvement while showing how everyone can make a difference in the fight against hunger.
High School activities and curriculum
Suggested reading
Activities
SNAP Challenge
What if you only had $6 to spend on food for an entire day? This activity challenges students to plan meals on a limited budget while exploring the difficult choices many families face and building empathy for those experiencing food insecurity.
Souper Bowl
Students will learn how communities come together to fight hunger through food drives and service projects. This activity encourages teamwork, generosity, and an understanding of how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in helping families facing food insecurity.
Canstruction
Students will use creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving to design and build structures using canned food while learning how food drives help fight hunger. The activity highlights the power of working together to support families facing food insecurity.
Fundraisers
Students will explore creative ways to raise funds and collect food to help families experiencing food insecurity. This activity encourages teamwork, leadership, and community involvement while showing how everyone can make a difference in the fight against hunger.
