While the main efforts of DRBC staff are centered around managing and protecting the shared interstate waters of the Delaware River Basin, they also care about helping out in our local communities. 

During the holiday season and all throughout the year, DRBC staff are proud to do their part to help those in need. A small agency can have a big impact when they work together to do good for others.

Six DRBC staff recently volunteered at the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank in Ewing Township, N.J., helping bag/box food for the food bank's Send Hunger Packing program, which provides food to schools to give to their students who need.

The Mercer Street Friends Food Bank is the leader of the community's response to hunger, offering prevention programs and annually distributing nearly 3 million pounds of privately- and government-donated food to a network of more than 80 shelters, soup kitchens, and food pantries in Mercer County, N.J. In addition to running the food bank, Mercer Street Friends also offers a free preschool and many programs for youth, adults, and parents.

This was the fifth consecutive year DRBC staff have volunteered their time at the food bank. Staff enjoyed and appreciated the experience, learning about the invaluable work of Mercer Street Friends and how it is an essential partner in the community, dedicated to helping impoverished and at-risk families and individuals. 

Huge thanks to everyone at the Food Bank for a great day!

DRBC staff put together boxes of food for the food bank's Send Hunger Packing Program. Photo by DRBC.	DRBC staff are all smiles after an afternoon of volunteering at the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank. Photo by DRBC.

Another DRBC staff volunteer effort during the holiday season is donating to The Salvation Army of Trenton's Angel Tree Program, which provides new toys or clothing for children of families in need through donor support. 

This year, staff committed to helping 20 different children. The Salvation Army provided us with tags for each child that included their age and wish list.

DRBC's gift drive was organized by our Finance & Administration team, pictured below.

We hope that these gifts will bring big smiles to the kids' faces this holiday season!

DRBC's Finance & Administration team, who helped organize the gift drive, pose with the toys donated by commission staff. Photo by DRBC.