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Crisis Ministry of Mercer County awarded $10,000 grant from Novo Nordisk
By Nicole Mulvaney/The Times of Trenton
on November 29, 2013 at 7:55 AM, updated November 29, 2013 at 7:56 AMTRENTON — Providing healthy foods to those seeking help from a food pantry has been one of the goals of the Crisis Ministry of Mercer County.
The nonprofit organization, which has three pantries, has received a $10,000 grant from Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, headquartered in Plainsboro, to support its mission, the Crisis Ministry said in a press release.
In October, the Crisis Ministry experienced a record 1,591 visits to its three pantries, two in Trenton and one in Princeton, the release said.
The pantries, which make heart-healthy foods accessible to low-income households and individuals across Mercer County, are stocked with fresh produce, lean proteins and low-salt and low-sugar shelf-stable foods, serving more than 4,000 households annually, the release said. Novo Nordisk, known for its diabetes care products, awarded the grant in support of heart-healthy hunger prevention and nutrition education, the press release said.