WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released a statement to celebrate the grand opening of the Mary Ann Wardlow Center for Community Nutrition in Gloucester Township. Congressman Norcross secured $475,000 in Community Project Funding to help fund this new center. 

“I’m honored to have secured funding to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “Camden County has done great work to tackle food insecurity. The new Mary Ann Wardlow Center for Community Nutrition will expand the reach of the current food program and better serve families and seniors throughout our community. I will continue to fight in Congress for funding to reduce food insecurity in South Jersey and around the nation.” 

The center was created to expand upon the county’s growing need for home delivered meals to residents in need. The building is named after nutrition activist and Lawnside Mayor, Mary Ann Wardlow, who has been a long-time organizer and advocate for Meals on Wheels. Wardlow was instrumental in creating a congregate site offering nutritional programs to her town. 

Too many families in South Jersey are affected by food insecurity. In 2024, the Food Bank of South Jersey distributed 23.4 million pounds of food, provided 19.5 million meals, and served 185,000 people, including 67,000 children, per month. In Camden County, 87,052 residents rely on SNAP to feed themselves and their families.   

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