Code Red Food Distribution

August 11, 2026

Extreme heat can create even greater challenges for people already facing food insecurity, especially when preparing or accessing meals becomes difficult. Fulfill, the food bank serving Monmouth and Ocean counties, has responded with its “Code Red” emergency response, preparing and distributing meals to residents who need them most. Mary Green, Culinary Manager at Fulfill, joins the show to explain how the organization responds during dangerous heat events and how the community can help.

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Sean Thrunk
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Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!