Libraries To Conduct Food Drive

November 25, 2009 |

The Union County Public Libraries are sponsoring a holiday Food Drive from Dec. 1 - Dec. 18 to benefit the New Jersey Community Food Bank and other local food pantries. Collection bins will be set out at all public libraries. In this year of rampant economic hardship and unemployment, the New Jersey Community Food Bank is especially in need of donations for distribution to local soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, food banks, after-school programs and senior centers.

The most needed items include: canned meat and fish; canned soups and stews; peanut butter (in plastic jars); boxed pasta and rice; powdered milk; infant formula; canned vegetables and fruits.

Participating libraries are: Berkeley Heights Public Library, Clark Public Library, Cranford Public Library, Elizabeth Public Library, Fanwood Memorial Library, Garwood Free Public Library, Hillside Public Library, Kenilworth Public Library, Linden Public Library, Mountainside Public Library, New Providence Memorial Library, Plainfield Public Library, Rahway Public Library, Roselle Free Public Library, Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library, Scotch Plains Public Library, Springfield Public Library, Summit Public Library, Union Free Public Library, Westfield Memorial Library.

For more information, contact the local library or visit www.luccnj.org.

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