Food pantry appreciates donations as needs grow

The Matawan Community Food Pantry would like to thank the following groups for Thanksgiving donations: Boy Scout Troops 66 and 92, Girl Scout Troops, Cliffwood Elementary School, Peter Conte Salon and Spa, Cross of Glory Lutheran Church and Nursery School, First Presbyterian Church and Nursery School, Gallo’s Haircutters, Matawan Turkey Trot, Strathmore Elementary School and Victoria House. Because of the above groups’ generosity, our food pantry was able to distribute food items to 45 local families.

The number of families in need will continue to grow, and any donations made to our pantry will be appreciated. Many thanks to all of our loyal and continued sponsors.

Our thanks also go to Jacqueline Hlavenka for spotlighting the Matawan Community Food Pantry in the Nov. 25, 2010, issue of the Independent.

Tammy Cavanaugh First Presbyterian Church

Matawan

Kathleen A. Odell Cross of Glory Lutheran

Church Aberdeen