Attentive Energy and Scallop Shack Farms Partner to Donate Seafood to Families in Need Through Fulfill Foodbank

Neptune Township – January 16, 2025 – Attentive Energy, an offshore wind developer with an awarded project in New Jersey, is proud to announce a partnership with Scallop Shack Farms to make a significant seafood donation to Fulfill Foodbank in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

As the new year kicks off, Attentive Energy and Scallop Shack Farms are donating 1,250 pounds of a variety of fish and seafood to Fulfill Foodbank in Monmouth County. Fulfill serves 103,000 food insecure people across Monmouth and Ocean Counties each month. This donation will help provide meals to local families in need at the start of the new year when food bank donations tend to slow down significantly after the holiday season.

Scallop Shack Farms, a direct-to-consumer seafood company based in Cape May and Atlantic County, was founded by husband-and-wife team Brady Lybarger and Amanda Axelsson. Brady, a commercial scallop captain for over 13 years, and Amanda, who transitioned from a career in wine sales to work full-time for the business, started the company during the 2020 quarantine. Initially selling scallops and shrimp from the back of a pickup truck, Scallop Shack Farms has since expanded to hosting seafood pop-ups and opening a brick-and-mortar location at the Cape May County Airport Complex. The company is known for offering fresh and frozen seafood, with a focus on top-quality, wild-caught, and American-caught products. Scallop Shack Farms has a history of donating their high-quality seafood to local New Jersey foodbanks.

Attentive Energy has been actively engaging with the fishing communities of the New York Bight since 2018, four years prior to securing their federal Lease Area. Engagement efforts have included regular port visits, one-on-one meetings, attending public meetings, and participating in fishing forums across the northeast. Through these engagements, Attentive Energy has developed a broad network of fisheries-related contacts and continues to rely heavily on the feedback gained to responsibly develop offshore wind.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to partner with visionary entrepreneurs like Scallop Shack Farms to support local partners who are helping feed our communities,” said Damian Bednarz, Managing Director of Attentive Energy. “This donation reflects our project’s values and ongoing commitment to communities throughout New Jersey and our dedication to fostering strong relationships with local fisheries and small businesses.”

Brady Lybarger and Amanda Axelsson of Scallop Shack Farms added, “Giving back to our community has always been a core value of our business. We are excited to work with Attentive Energy to make the start of the new year a little brighter for families in need.”

Fulfill Foodbank also conveyed the meaningfulness of this donation. “We are incredibly grateful to Attentive Energy and Scallop Shack Farms for their generous seafood donation,” said Jonathon Rowe, Vice President of Operations at Fulfill. “This contribution will make a significant impact on the lives of many families in our Jersey Shore communities. Here at Fulfill we are always working to develop strong relationships with local fisheries and farmers to provide fresh proteins and produce to those we serve, ensuring they have access to nutritious meals.”