As the fourth annual Foodstock community food drive approaches, Lunch Break officials say the community’s support is needed now more than ever.
Kate McMahon, development director for the Red Bank soup kitchen, said some people come to Lunch Break that never imagined they would need the help.
“And a lot of people think you need a major catastrophe, and that’s what it takes — a death, a divorce or a disease,” she said. “Here in Monmouth County, what we’ve seen is most people are literally one flat tire away from financial disaster.”
Lunch Break will hold the 2015 Foodstock Food & Fund Drive 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 16 at Red Bank Middle School, 101 Harding Road.
This year’s goal is to collect 100,000 pounds of food. For those unable to come to the event, donations will be accepted through June 30.
In addition to food donations, Lunch Break is also seeking monetary donations, which will be used to purchase food in bulk.
Donations of funds will be matched up dollar-for-dollar up to $32,000 by a group of donors. Every $1 donated will equal 1 pound for Foodstock.
For information or to donate, visit lunchbreak.org or call 732-747-8577, ext. 3103.