By Somerset County Board of Freeholders
The next “Buy One, Bring One” (BOBO) collection of food and personal-care items for Somerset County families in need will be held Friday, March 16.
Freeholder Director Patricia Walsh, who launched the program almost two years ago, announced that five towns now are hosting BOBO Fridays bins at their municipal buildings: Bedminster, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
“This is a great way to make donating more convenient for residents around the county,” she said. “We’re looking forward to having other municipalities join in the near future. The food banks continue to receive more requests for food, and this is a quick and easy way to help."
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these other public locations as well:
§ Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville
§ Somerset County/Bridgewater Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater
§ Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater
§ Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge
§ Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. Personal-care items, including bath soap, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo and toilet paper, also are collected since these items are not covered by food stamps.
Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations. The program has collected almost 5 tons of donations since its inception in July 2010.

