Helping our neighbors

get the support

they need.

Providing necessities to families in need across Union County, New Jersey since 2022.

Leading Impact. Nourishing Communities.

The LINC Program was founded to fight food and resource insecurity across New Jersey by providing local families access to resources they need to be healthy. We exist to support our neighbors’ needs with dignity and respect, while strengthening the communities we serve. Through a central resource pantry in New Providence, a school pantry program known as “SchoolFuel,” and advocacy through social media and public outreach, we are working towards a future where everyone has access to the resources they need to thrive.

More than a pantry…

Through our programs, we give more than food: we provide dignity, choice, and hope.

Resource Pantry

Our monthly distribution center for food, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and other necessities located in New Providence, New Jersey.

SchoolFuel

Our school program supporting students in need with on-the-go breakfast and lunch items to make sure they can focus on their education rather than their next meal.

Together, we’re making an impact.

>1,900

clients served

>148,000

pounds of
necessities provided

>1,500

volunteer hours
dedicated

Why It Matters

Food insecurity affects more than just hunger. It impacts health, education, and the ability for families to thrive each day.

By providing a variety of essentials, we work to ease that burden so families can focus on building stability without having to worry about their next meal.

 

More Than Food

We provide a variety of essentials, from toiletries to household items, because everyday needs add up.

Dignity & Choice

Our client families can choose the items that work best for them and their unique situations, because we recognize that different families have different needs.

Stronger Together

Our volunteers, donors, and community partners make our work possible, and make it possible for families to thrive.

Local Impact

We are neighbors helping neighbors working to make a difference in the lives of the communities we live in. For us, this fight is personal.

Check Out What We’ve Been Up To!

Valairco Cares Presents $500 Donation to LINC Program, Supporting Growing Community Need

The LINC Program received a $500 donation from Valairco Cares this week, marking the program’s 30th charitable award since its creation in 2018. Board members, volunteers, and pantry shoppers gathered inside the pantry space at the New...

LINC Founders Honored with 2026 Russ Berrie Gen Z Making a Difference Award

Aidan Barth and Abigail Franco, the visionary co-founders of the LINC Program, have been named recipients of the 2026 Russ Berrie Gen Z Making a Difference Award. The prestigious honor was presented during a ceremony on May 8, 2026, at Ramapo College of New Jersey,...

Berkeley Heights Business & Civic Association Donates $1,000 to LINC Program, Expanding Support for Families in Need

What started as a conversation between two high school friends about the lack of meaningful community service opportunities has grown into one of the most quietly impactful nonprofit programs in the region — and this week, the Berkeley Heights Business & Civic...