About Us
A Few Words About Us
A GREATER HARVEST, Food Pantry PLUS "AGH" is a DISTRIBUTOR. AGH distributes food and nonfood items to food pantries, church pantries, shelters, food banks, soup kitchens, programs and other organizations that are also fighting to eradicate food insecure communities.
A GREATER HARVEST, Food Pantry PLUS (AGH) is a New Jersey - based non-profit organization that seeks to eradicate poverty & hunger by distributing food and other essential items to people in need. Born out of the ministry of Jehovah’s Circle (an independent church who members are more than willing to volunteer at the food pantry) and led by Kathy Davis (President and CEO) and Community Volunteers, AGH’s mission statement summarizes both the heart of the volunteers and the goals of the organization: Together we are wiping out famine with a greater harvest by distributing more than enough to meet the needs of the people.
Since 2002, A GREATER HARVEST has provided over 842,000 meals to families in and around Newark, NJ. AGH is an EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY with a diverse intake structure that includes the homeless, elderly, disabled, unemployed, and underemployed who need assistance to make ends meet. As the number of families that we support grows, intakes are welcome to come to our distribution site to receive an emergency package and or will be referred to one of the many locations that AGH distributes food to in order to receive food packages regularly.
What is the “PLUS”?
Because A GREATER HARVEST works to eradicate ALL of the effects of poverty with providing of essential needs to its community, which not only includes food, but the “PLUS “ of hygienic products, cleaning supplies, baby items, animal food, toys, clothing and housewares which are often sacrificed in favor of more important priorities such as food and shelter. These extra provisions are necessary to the reestablishment of personal self-importance that comes with the ability to take care of oneself. Shampoo, deodorant, and supplies to keep a clean house, not only improves one’s self image and personal hygiene, but promotes a sanitary environment which can lead to improved health and well-being.
MISSION STATEMENT
Together we are wiping out famine with a greater harvest by distributing more than enough to meet the needs of the people.
GOAL
A GREATER HARVEST is planning our restructuring and expanding our capabilities in 2022-23 to support our local communities and the state of New Jersey by distributing to organizations who feed food insecure families. We also provide hygienic products, cleaning supplies, clothing, baby items, animal food, house wares, toys, and more to enable them to live in a safe, healthy, and clean environment. This ambitious undertaking requires us to increase our current output by quadruple and requires us to expand our workforce, our volunteer numbers as well as our number of contributors; and to acquire a fleet of vehicles (refridgerated/non refridgerated cargo/non cargo vans/trucks). With this goal, we hope, to strengthen communities with a sense of well being as well as provide a healthier quality of life for families. This new initiative is designed to reach our goal in serving all of the cities/counties in and around Essex County, New Jersey; with the objective of becoming a viable resource for the state of New Jersey as well as world-wide outreach.
Non-Discrimination Policy:
A GreatER Harvest prohibits discrimination and harrassment against volunteers, employees, employers and people in need of our services because of race, color, national or ethic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, veterans status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.
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