Drive Out Hunger 

HELP ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO A SCHOOL LUNCH.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Topgolf Mount Laurel
104 Centerton Rd.
Mt. Laurel Township, NJ 08054

1:00 - 4:00 PM 

As cuts to federal benefits, inflation, and rising costs continue, families are being forced into impossible choices: paying the rent, cover basic needs, or put food on the table - including school lunches for their children.

The United Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC) unites people and resources to build a stronger, more connected community. In this moment, when so many households are stretched to the breaking point, we are intensifying our focus on food security.

This fall, we will launch the inaugural Drive Out Hunger event, a new UWGMC initiative that builds on the impact of the original Strike Out Hunger campaign, featuring a golf clinic to raise funds to help subsidize school meals for families facing financial hardship.

For many students, school breakfast and lunch are more than just meals. They are a vital source of nutrition, stability, and opportunity. When children have reliable access to healthy meals, they are better prepared to focus, learn, and thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

By joining Drive Out Hunger, you will make a tangible and meaningful difference in the lives of local families who are being forced to choose between essentials. Your support will help ensure children have access to the school lunches they need and will strengthen our community’s response to food insecurity in our own backyard.

Event Format:

Drive Out Hunger is a community golf clinic experience designed for participants of all skill levels. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to pack bags with nutritional snacks for students to take home over the weekend. The event will provide a fun, educational, and engaging environment while raising critical funds to support support school lunch assistance programs throughout Mercer County.

Drive Out Hunger:

• Offers companies and organizations a powerful, team-building way to sponsor, volunteer, and show visible leadership on food insecurity.
• Engages individuals who want to give, volunteer, or participate in the event and see their impact close to home.
• Welcomes community groups, faith communities, and civic clubs to organize teams, collect food, and raise funds together.

Whether you represent a business, a community organization, or you’re one person who wants to make a difference, there is a place for you in Drive Out Hunger. Join us, stand with your neighbors, and help drive out hunger for children and families across Greater Mercer County.

Food and refreshment will be provided. Cash bar available.