Table of Hope

What Table of Hope does

Table of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food-security organization operated by Spring Street Community Development Corp. and headquartered at 65 Spring Street in Morristown, New Jersey. Founded in 2011 by Rev. Dr. Sidney Williams in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and originally rooted at Bethel Church of Morristown, the organization provides free food assistance to Morris County families experiencing food insecurity or economic hardship. Its service portfolio centers on a permanent food pantry and the Table of Hope Kitchen (a soup kitchen at 59 Spring Street), supplemented by weekly mobile food distributions across Morristown, Parsippany, and Dover, and annual programs including the Backpack Giveaway, Easter Basket Event, and Thanksgiving Turkey Drive. The organization reports distributing more than 899,300 pounds of food and serving approximately 20,000 households and 70,000+ people in 2025, with a base of over 4,000 volunteer supporters.

Operationally, Table of Hope runs a community-led, partnership-driven model with no proprietary technology product. Core delivery relies on a Volgistics volunteer portal, a Squarespace-hosted website, and event-based logistics supported by partners including the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (primary in-kind supplier), Alstede Farms, the Morris County Sheriff's Office, the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and County College of Morris, which hosts large-scale distributions. The organization has 1-10 employees, generates no product or service revenue, and is funded entirely through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, in-kind food contributions, and event-based fundraising such as turkey drives and GoFundMe campaigns. Leadership is in transition: co-founder and Executive Director Teresa Williams has announced her resignation effective April 28, 2026, and will support a consulting handoff during the search for a successor.

Name

Table of Hope

Legal name

Spring Street Community Development Corp.

Website

https://springstreetcdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Table of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating food pantries, a soup kitchen, and mobile food distributions serving food-insecure Morris County, New Jersey families, supported by donations and a 4,000+ volunteer base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Morristown, New Jersey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary contributions from individuals supporting the nonprofit's mission
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities for companies demonstrating social responsibility and community involvement
3. Food Donations: In-kind food donations from Community Food Bank of New Jersey, local farms, and food service companies
4. Event Fundraising: Turkey drives, GoFundMe campaigns, and holiday fundraising initiatives

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Table of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free food assistance to families and individuals in need across Morris County, NJ. Its core offerings include a community food pantry, mobile food distributions, a soup kitchen, and recurring seasonal programs such as backpack giveaways, Easter basket distributions, and Thanksgiving turkey drives. The organization is operated under Spring Street Community Development Corp. and funded primarily through donations, corporate sponsorships, and event fundraising.

Product overview

Table of Hope is a community-driven nonprofit organization operating as a unified service platform focused on food security and family support in Morris County, New Jersey. The core offerings include weekly mobile food distribution programs, a food pantry, and the Table of Hope Kitchen (soup kitchen), all working together to address food insecurity. Supplementary programs include the annual Backpack Giveaway for school supplies, Easter Basket Event, and Thanksgiving Turkey Drive for holiday support. The organization also operates a Corporate Sponsorship Program and Volunteer Program to engage community participation and funding. Founded in 2011, the organization serves thousands of families weekly and has distributed over 899,300 pounds of food to date.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Food Distribution Recurring mobile food distribution events held across Morris County, NJ that provide free groceries and food items to families and individuals in need.
• Food Pantry Community food pantry providing free pantry staples and grocery items to Morris County residents facing food insecurity.
• Table of Hope Kitchen (Soup Kitchen) Soup kitchen offering free prepared meals to individuals and families in need in the Morristown/Morris County area.
• Backpack Giveaway Back-to-school backpack distribution program providing free backpacks and school supplies to students in need across Morris County, NJ.
• Easter Basket Event Annual Easter basket distribution event providing free Easter baskets and holiday food items to Morris County families.
• Thanksgiving Turkey Drive Annual Thanksgiving turkey and holiday meal distribution event providing free turkeys and holiday groceries to Morris County families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 899,300+ pounds of food distributed to over 18,500 individuals and families
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• County College of Morris (CCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCM hosts large-scale food distribution events including Thanksgiving food distributions and backpack giveaways. The college provides parking facilities and student/faculty volunteers for events.
• Morris County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food distribution events including Thanksgiving distributions. Law enforcement support for community events.
• Morris County Board of Chosen FreeholderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnership supporting food distribution events and community programs.
• Alstede FarmscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal farm providing fresh produce for food distributions. Contact Kurt at Alstede Farms for turkey and produce donations.
• Morris County Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for community food distribution events.
• Community Food Bank of New JerseycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor food supplier providing food supplies for distribution programs from their Hillside, NJ location.
• Fresh DirectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBag recycling program participant. Reusable bags accepted at 59 Spring Street for food pantry operation.
• Bethel Church of MorristowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding institution of Table of Hope. Rev. Dr. Sidney Williams, pastor of Bethel Church, is the founder of Spring Street Community Development Corporation. Table of Hope bus operations originated from the church.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• WhyHunger: National nonprofit focused on ending hunger through advocacy, resource mobilization, and grassroots support. Adjacent mission to Table of Hope with national policy and network-building scope.
• Meals on Wheels America: National network supporting meal delivery and nutrition programs primarily for seniors. Operates a related but distinct food-as-service model (home-delivered meals) compared to Table of Hope's community distribution and pantry focus.
• Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger: National anti-hunger advocacy and grantmaking organization funding food assistance providers. Functions as an ecosystem participant — potential grantmaker/funder partner for Table of Hope rather than a direct service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Philabundance: Regional food bank serving the greater Philadelphia area through food distribution, pantries, and nutrition programs. Operates a comparable community food service mission to Table of Hope at significantly larger scale across an adjacent mid-Atlantic geography.
• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks coordinating large-scale hunger relief across the United States. Represents the broadest incumbent framing of Table of Hope's category and a potential national affiliation or partnership counterparty.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Washington, D.C. metro area through food distribution, nutrition education, and pantry partnerships. Functionally similar model to Table of Hope at significantly larger regional scale.
• Food Bank For New York City: One of the largest food banks in the U.S., serving the New York City metro area through food distribution, pantry support, and anti-hunger programs. Comparable model to Table of Hope but at materially larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Regional food bank serving southeast Michigan through food distribution, mobile pantries, and nutrition programs. Closely comparable operating model (including mobile distribution) to Table of Hope at a larger regional scale.

Regional players

• City Harvest: New York City's largest food rescue organization, collecting surplus food and distributing it to communities in need. Shares Table of Hope's mobile/community distribution model but operates across the NYC metro rather than a single county.

Direct peers

• Community Food Bank of New Jersey: Statewide hunger-relief organization operating food banking, distribution, and anti-hunger programs across New Jersey. It is simultaneously Table of Hope's primary in-kind food supplier and its closest direct functional peer in the regional food assistance ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spring-street-community-development-corporation

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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