IMPACT REPORT 2026
OUR IMPACT
Food Security
Food insecurity among families is
What do we know? Food security—like housing stability—is a critical social determinant of health. According to the USDA, 39.4% of households with incomes below the federal poverty line reported being food insecure in 2024.
Why does it matter? Food security is foundational. When families are food secure outcomes improve. When food is offered where families live it improves access and outcomes and builds trust.
A 2025 Financial Well-Being Survey conducted by Operation Pathways revealed the scale of the challenge: 24% of residents reported reducing meal sizes or skipping meals due to lack of money for food.
17 PERCENTAGE POINTS LOWER in communities with on-site food support compared to low-income families nationally.
HOLLYBUSH GARDENS
Hollybush Gardens demonstrates how a dedicated food security program can change lives. At Hollybush, where most residents are extremely low-income, food insecurity would be expected to match
2.1K residents participated in food security programs
81% properties with food distribution partners
38% properties with on-site food pantries
national trends. However, through ongoing partnerships with the Food Bank of South Jersey and Seashore Fruit and Produce Company, all 252 families, as well as residents in the neighborhood, are able to access healthy food where they live—improving lives and outcomes. “ We are a family here, and the Food Bank of South Jersey comes with monthly shipments of food that bring volunteers and the community together—we are all here because we care.” —Nadine Worlds Operation Pathways Resident Services Coordinator
By 2028, 100% of OP-serviced properties will have on-site food pantries and food bank partners
Food security allows children to perform better in school, improves health outcomes, reduces financial stress, and builds community.
2025 RESULTS 57,407 POUNDS of food delivered to the neighborhood by the Food Bank of South Jersey
of Hollybush residents report food insecurity 0%
10,542 POUNDS of fresh produce delivered by Seashore Fruit and Produce.
STRONGER TOGETHER | THE NHP FOUNDATION | OPERATION PATHWAYS
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