Tag: food drive
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Scholarships to be awarded during East Brunswick AARP chapter meeting
East Brunswick AARP Chapter 4855 will meet at 10:30 a.m. on May 14 in the East Brunswick Firehouse, 310 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Community service scholarship awards will be presented to seniors from East Brunswick High School and East Brunswick Vocational & Technical School. The Anne Stevens Memorial Award will be presented to a nursing…
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County sets up food drive to help aid federal employees in wake of shutdown
In a consolidated effort to support those impacted by the government shutdown, Burlington County Freeholder Director Tom Pullion announced on Jan. 24 that the county is sponsoring a food drive for local pantries. The food drive will run until Feb. 1. The government shutdown came to a close on Jan. 25. “I am asking County…
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MCFOODS offers support to furloughed government workers
The MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) network of more than 120 food pantries throughout Middlesex County is ready to assist any of the 5,000 New Jersey employees who are affected by the furlough of government workers. A directory can be found at www.mciauth.com SNAP benefits have been funded through February and were…
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Reformed Church Home makes donation to Old Bridge Food Bank
Reformed Church Home (RCH) collected more than $3,500 during a month-long fundraising effort to benefit the Old Bridge Food Bank, far exceeding the initial goal and topping previous annual donations. RCH also donated more than 500 pounds of nonperishable food to help restock the food bank after the Thanksgiving rush. Residents and staff at the…
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Legion Post 401 begins annual food drive
American Legion Post 401’s annual food drive in support of the South Brunswick Food Bank has begun. Area residents may drop off non-perishable food donations any day after 3 p.m. at the post, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Items needed include coffee, tea, water, Parmalot milk, vegetables, canned and boxed potatoes,…
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Spotswood police to hold food drive
Spotswood PBA Local 225 will assist the Middlesex County Food Distribution Network in replenishing its supply of items through MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services). A box has been placed in the lobby of police headquarters, 77 Summerhill Road, Spotswood. Most needed items include granola bars, canned soup and stew, rice, pasta,…
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SOMERSET COUNTY: Food drive brings in 21.5 tons to help area food banks
Roughly 43,455 pounds, or approximately 21.5 tons, of food will make its way to families in need throughout Somerset County over the coming months, as officials give their thanks to the thousands of people who contributed to the 24th annual Curbing Hunger Month food drive. The final total number was announced Tuesday, with Somerset County Freeholder…
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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ set for June 20-30
Plays-in-the-Park will open its summer 2018 season with “Fiddler on the Roof.” Performance are at 8 p.m. on June 20-30 at the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater in Roosevelt Park, Route 1 at Parsonage Road, Edison. There is no show on June 24. There will be audio description at the June 22 show; rain date June 23.…
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Raymour & Flanigan, OLOP Knights, North Brunswick Food Bank partner for food drive
Raymour & Flanigan is sponsoring a food drive with the Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 11378 to benefit the North Brunswick Food Bank. Anyone who brings a non-perishable item to Raymour & Flanigan, 1471 Route 1 south, North Brunswick through June 30 will receive a coupon redeemable for furniture savings at that…
