Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit serving families and individuals across Mercer County through food, family, and education services, and the Feeding America Food Bank of Mercer County, has named Lisa Weber as its new chief of food security. In this newly created role, Weber will lead all food bank operations, strengthening the organization’s role as the county’s primary hub for efficient, reliable food distribution to more than 150 food network partners.
Weber previously served as senior director of food security and health equity at Norwescap as well as chief administrative officer at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. She is a well-respected leader among New Jersey’s five Feeding America food banks, notably spearheading the statewide task force to increase America’s Grow-A-Row’s fresh produce distributed in New Jersey by more than 85 percent to 2.6 million pounds to help neighbors in need.
“We are thrilled to welcome Lisa to the Mercer Street Friends team,” said Bernie Flynn, CEO of Mercer Street Friends. “Her extensive food banking and senior leadership experience will be a tremendous asset to our organization. As we continue to expand to meet the growing needs of our neighbors, I am confident Lisa will bring valuable perspective, strong leadership, and an innovative mindset to our work.”
Weber’s role reflects Mercer Street Friends’ ongoing commitment to addressing the rising need for food assistance in Mercer County.
Last year the organization distributed more than 6.5 million meals and 7 million pounds of food to 140,000 residents, including children, veterans, and seniors.
Each month, more than 7,000 Send Hunger Packing (SHUP) weekend food bags reach students in more than 40 local schools. Since March 2020, the nonprofit has distributed more than 400,000 Community Food bags.
In November 2025, Mercer Street Friends led the SNAP emergency food relief efforts in Mercer County, distributing more than 1,500 food bags — 42,250 pounds of food — in just three days.
“I am proud to join Mercer Street Friends in its mission of nourishing minds and bodies; empowering families and communities,” said Weber. “I look forward to bringing my experience, passion, and commitment to this role, and working with the team to build systems that ensure every family in Mercer County has consistent access to healthy, nutritious food.”
Prior to her work in New Jersey’s food banking network, Weber spent nearly 13 years at Prudential Financial, where she concluded her tenure as vice president of talent acquisition. She served as an advocate and on the board of trustees for Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), advocating for children in the foster care system who have experienced neglect and hardship.
Learn more at mercerstreetfriends.org.
