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Morris and Essex residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors— especially when help is needed most.
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HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY OF MONTCLAIR Glen Ridge held a town-wide food drive to benefit the clients of the Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair. Volunteers from the Kiwanis, the Women’s Club Community Service Department, the Volunteer Ambulance Squad, the Girls’ Club, Boy Scout Troop 55, the Democratic Club and the Environmental Advisory Council all came out to support the event. 1 Brian Wilkes, Lynn Oliver, Page Frohling, Barbara Weston, Jackie Yustein, Anita Agarwal, Alyssa Carlberg, Debbie Mans
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TOYS FOR TOTS
INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY OF THE ORANGES
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, with locations in Newark, Parsippany and Rockaway, donated more than $12,000 to support the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Money was collected during the restaurants’ annual fundraising campaign, held during the Christmas holiday season. 6 John Antosiewicz, Meredith Free, David Fox, Nick D’Andrea
The Interfaith Food Pantry recently served more than 450 clients thanks to donations from various area organizations. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey delivered more than 15,000 pounds of food, diapers and other personal hygiene products, while the Wyoming Presbyterian Church provided body wash and dish soap. 2 Ann Schwenke, Berit Peri 3 Students from Maplewood Middle School pre-bagged 500 donation bags that were distributed to clients.
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The Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center in Morris Plains received a $1,500 donation from the Hanover Rotary Club. The funding will help the pantry continue its mission of supporting its neighbors in need. 5 Volunteers from the Interfaith Food Pantry accept a donation from the Hanover Rotary.
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APRIL/MAY 2021
Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair (1), Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges (2–3), Morris Habitat for Humanity (4), Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center (5), Doherty Enterprises (6)
Through the Home Repair Program, volunteers at Morris Habitat for Humanity keep client homes in safe and working condition. 4 Volunteers7 reconstruct dangerous front porches and steps for improved homeowner safety.
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