PHOTOS COURTESY OF PRAKASH PARAB

Sewa Diwali effort collects 25,000 pounds of food

PHOTO COURTESY OF PRAKASH PARAB

In November and December, a collaborative community effort among Hindu and Indian organizations through the statewide Sewa Diwali effort – Woodbridge, Robbinsville, Monroe, Atlantic City, Chesterfield and Edison – collected and delivered more than 25,000 pounds of food items to food pantries across the state. Pictured are members donating to the food pantry in Monroe.