Kean Secures $420K in Community Project Funding for Bridgewater Food Bank

(August 4, 2026) BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) met with Bridgewater Councilman Michael Kirsch, Deputy Township Administrator Rob Field, and Food Bank Network of Somerset County Executive Director Steve Katz to visit the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Congressman Kean secured $420,000 in a House Appropriations bill for the facility through the FY27 Community Project Funding process. This funding will be used to obtain and maintain a cold storage and a food locker unit.

"No family should go without food, and strengthening our local food bank network is how we make that a reality," said Congressman Kean. "I am pleased to secure this federal funding to expand cold storage and food locker capacity for Bridgewater Township and the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. With greater capacity, our local food pantries can take in more donations and deliver vital resources to families who need them most."

"We are absolutely thrilled and deeply appreciative of this initiative by Representative Kean and the Township of Bridgewater to support the Food Bank Network of Somerset County," said Food Bank Network of Somerset County Executive Director Steve Katz. "This is a great example of cooperation between government and non-profit organizations, and shows that collaboration between different organizations and different parts of our society is necessary to fight against something that has become as chronic as food insecurity."

In July, Congressman Kean announced that 18 Community Project Funding requests made by his office totaling $17,765,906, are included in key House funding bills for the upcoming fiscal year. Learn more HERE.

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