- MONDAYS: The Jefferson PTO and Early Act Club are among those who are collecting canned/packaged food and toiletries for the Plainfield Food Bank and Salvation Army of Plainfield. Donations can be dropped off between 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Mondays at 490 Otisco Avenue (a Harmony Design Group truck will be on location for donations) or 322 Elm Street (the Hertell Building, corner of Kimball & Elm. a ShoreLine East construction truck will be on location for donations).
They ask for the following items that are running low in their food bank - but will accept other items above and beyond this list:
Food Related Items:
Pasta
Rice
Pasta sauces
Baby Food (canned & shelf stable)
Canned goods (veggies, fruit, beans, etc.)
Can Openers (extras around the house)
Mac & Cheese
Jelly
Canned Tuna
Cereal
Snack Bars
Peanut Butter or Other Nut Butter Jars
Lunchables
Crackers
Canned or Boxed Soups
OATMEAL
Apple Sauce
Shelf stable milk - any type
Non-Perishable ItemsNon Food Items need:
Shampoo,
Thank you for helping us help others!
Conditioner
Soap
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Disposable Razors (men's and women's)
Disposable Diapers, especially sizes 3,4,5, and 6. - WEDNESDAYS: From the Rotary Club of Westfield:
The families of St Joseph’s Social Service Center/The Elizabeth Coalition are in crisis. With schools closed, the school lunches many students depend on are not available, and they aren’t receiving the “second lunch Tuesday” sandwiches Westfield schools have provided for many years. With this program on hold while our schools are closed, we are appealing for your help.Please make sandwiches, individually wrapped and labeled with ingredients, with no condiments. It is vital that every step of preparation follows safe food handling and sanitation practices; we must eliminate any risk of virus transmission. See link for food items requested.
Please drop off donations before 11:00 am each Wednesday. There are 2 drop-off locations- north side at the home of Ellen Windorf, 529 Hanford Ave., and south side at the home of Ray Kostyack, 438 Poe Ave. Drop off the food into bins, and please use gloves. We will also deliver donated canned & dried/boxed foods.
If you are able to, please also consider making a financial contribution. You won’t find a more worthy organization.
https://www.sjeliz.org/donate---annual-appeal---2019.html
Thank you for your support.
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FRIDAYS: The local communities of Westfield, Garwood, Cranford, Fanwood, Clark, Mountainside & Scotch Plains have teamed up to help support the Rahway Food for Friends Food Bank & Soup Kitchen
– You can help by donating the necessary Food Pantry Items or Donate Funds to help support
the initiative & their soup kitchen
RAHWAY FOOD FOR FRIENDS
Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen
1221 New Brunswick Ave
RAHWAY, NJ
(732) 381-7201
https://www.rahwayfoodforfriendsnj.org/
Donate to Rahway Food for Friends via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=gFV7xZ8Cm9RrLMwLRbMZiL6u31Vh72cwqEb2Im-
AQGdVpPNsBn53MeYr6bFivQXgD5EmtW&country.x=US&locale.x=US
Pickup Point 9am to 12pm Noon on Fridays:
Westfield – South Side - 490 Otisco Drive – Westfield, NJ 07090. Donations can be placed in a Harmony Design Group
truck.
Westfield – North Side - 322 Elm St – Westfield, NJ 07090, at the Hertell Building on the corner of Kimball Avenue and Elm
Street. Donations can be placed in the Shoreline East Construction Corp Truck.
Garwood/Cranford – Crossroads Bar & Restaurant– 78 North Avenue – Garwood, NJ – Donations can be placed in a
Cuccaro Landscaping Pickup Truck on location & A Star Painting Pickup Truck on location
Pickup Point 10am to 1pm on Fridays:
Fanwood / Scotch Plains – Shovlin Mattress Factory - 35 South Avenue - Fanwood, NJ 07023 – Shovlin will have multiple vehicles to handle the drop off initiative
Clark, NJ – High School Parking Lot – ALJ HS – Clark/Garwood Regional High School at 365 Westfield Ave - 1180 Raritan Rd, Clark, NJ 07066 – There will be an A+ Painting Pickup Truck on location for food/pantry item drop-off
After, the vehicles will head to the Food Pantry:
1221 New Brunswick Ave
RAHWAY, NJ
Nadine – Cell – 732-423-1350
Latoya – Cell – 908-937-5301
Items Needed Non-Perishables (but not limited to):
Food Related Items:
Pasta
Rice
Pasta sauces
Baby Food (canned & shelf stable)
Canned goods (veggies, fruit, beans, etc.)
Can Openers (extras around the house)
Mac & Cheese
Jelly
Canned Tuna
Cereal
Snack Bars
Peanut Butter or Other Nut Butter Jars
Lunchables
Crackers
Canned or Boxed Soups
Oatmeal
Apple Sauce
Shelf stable milk - any type
Non-Perishable Items - Non-Food Items needed:
Hand & Body Lotion
Shampoo
sanitizer & sanitizer wipes
Toilet paper
Napkins
Conditioner
Soap
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Disposable Razors (men's and women's)
Disposable Diapers, especially sizes 3,4,5, and 6
Socks
- Pasta
- Pasta Sauce
- Mac and Cheese
- Beans
- Veggie Stock
- Fresh Produce
- Fresh Meat
- Milk
- Eggs
- Butter
- Sandwich Bread
- Cereal
- Oil
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towel
- Tissues
- Baby Wipes
We also have an Amazon wish list: (Log in and select Fun Club Emergency Supplies as address).