Retro Fitness Hackensack Collects Food, Toys For Paterson Families

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Retro Fitness Hackensack is collecting unwrapped gifts and non-perishable food items as part of the New Jersey Community Development Corporation 22nd Annual Holiday Food and Gift Drive.

Nick Reitano, Melissa Carella and Melissa Rooney are collecting donations for NJCDC.
Photo Credit: *Cecilia Levine*

The toys and food will be delivered at the NJCDC Holiday Party.
Photo Credit: *NJCDC.org*

Cecilia Levine

12/09/2015 4:00 a.m.

All items collected through Dec. 22 at the Commerce Way gym and dozens of other locations around New Jersey will benefit the 53% of Paterson residents who are living in poverty, NJCDC website says.

"We love helping other people during this time of year,' Retro Fitness Shift Manager Nick Reitano said.

The toys and food will be distributed to thousands of Paterson children on Christmas Eve at NJCDC’s Annual Holiday Party.

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