WSUS, WNNJ and The Bear radio personalities will be spearheading the Stuff
the Bus campaign against hunger in Sussex County for the eighteenth year in a row. ShopRite and
Provident Bank will join the effort once again this year to host this annual event that benefits the
Sussex County Social Services food pantry. Donations of non-perishable food and turkeys will be
accepted from November 21 through November 23, 2025. 102.3 WSUS, 103.7 WNNJ and 106.3
The Bear radio talents will be on-site at Provident Bank in Sparta on Friday; the Franklin, Sparta, and
Sussex ShopRite locations on Saturday; and the Byram, Newton, and Sussex ShopRite locations on
Sunday. Sussex County Skylands Ride buses will also be on-site at the locations below so people
who wish to donate will be able to “stuff the bus.”
Stuff the Bus is an annual event that helps to restock shelves at the Sussex County Social
Services food pantry, ultimately feeding countless residents in need throughout Sussex County. Each
year, thousands of pounds of food are collected from the generous residents and businesses of Sussex
County. The need has never been greater due to so many economic factors. On average, the Social
Services food pantry serves approximately 14,000 residents each year and the number continues to
rise. The pantry assists people such as elderly residents on a fixed income, working families trying to
make ends meet and hard-working individuals who just need a little assistance each month.
If you are out and about the weekend before Thanksgiving, please consider donating at one of
the six locations listed below. The food pantry is often in need of peanut butter, jelly, tuna, meals in a
can, cereal, boxed mashed potatoes, pasta/spaghetti, pasta sauce, canned fruits and vegetables, hearty
soups, ramen noodles, and healthy snacks such as granola bars. Donations of toiletries, personal
hygiene items, and baby diapers/wipes are always appreciated and often in short supply. Food and
pet donations will be accepted during the hours listed below or special arrangements can be made for
after-hours donations by calling 973-383-3600. Please visit the Sussex County website for the most
up-to-date information regarding this food drive at www.sussex.nj.us.
Friday, November 21, 2025, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Provident Bank, 7 Town Center Drive, Sparta, NJ
Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- ShopRite of Byram, 90-80 Route 206 North, Byram Township, NJ
- ShopRite of Franklin, 270 Route 23, Franklin, NJ
- ShopRite of Newton, 127 Water Street (Route 206), Newton, NJ
- ShopRite of Sparta, 18 North Village Boulevard, Sparta, NJ
- ShopRite of Sussex, 1 Wiebel Plaza, Sussex, NJ
Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- ShopRite of Byram, 90-80 Route 206 North, Byram Township, NJ
- ShopRite of Franklin, 270 Route 23, Franklin, NJ
- ShopRite of Newton, 127 Water Street (Route 206), Newton, NJ
- ShopRite of Sparta, 18 North Village Boulevard, Sparta, NJ
- ShopRite of Sussex, 1 Wiebel Plaza, Sussex, NJ
If anyone is in need of food for themselves or their family, they can stop by the Division of
Social Services located at 83 Spring Street in Newton, NJ, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
