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“Through its main and satellite food pantries, CFA offers a lifeline to people in our communities who are in desperate need of food and other basic survival items,” the Rotary’s Dr. Miriam Tausner said.
Beginning next Monday (the day after 9/11), you’ll find collection boxes at several locations in each of the three towns that the rotary serves.
Sponsors are hoping for donations of canned meat and fish, canned hearty soup, canned vegetables, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jellies, and jams, as well baby formula, diapers (sizes: 4, 5 & 6), bar soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes.
If there’s one thing volunteers at the center are quite skilled at, it’s stretching a dollar: In fact, every $1 donated can produce $8 worth of groceries through grants and discount shopping.
So supermarket gift cards are great – as are checks, of course.
Edgewater has four sites:
Public Library, 49 Hudson Avenue
Edgewater Community Center, 1167 River Road
Independence Harbor (Clubhouse waiting room), 361 River Road
Trader Joe’s, 715 River Road
Leonia has three:
Public Library, 227 Fort Lee Road
NVE Bank, 310 Broad Avenue
PNC Bank, 353 Broad Avenue
Palisades Park:
Public Library, 257 Second Street
PNC Bank, 264 Broad Avenue
Supplies already were dwindling as civic groups and religious organizations that ordinarily contribute the most to the center slowed down for summer. Then came the hurricane, the floods and an increased need at the organization’s seven Bergen County sites (there’s also one in Passaic County).
You can send a tax-deductible donation to:
The Center for Food Action, 192 West Demarest Ave., Englewood, NJ 07631 Or go to: www.cfanj.org (Mention CLIFFVIEW PILOT when donating).
For more: The Rotary Club of the Palisades
You can also contact Club President Dave Dolch: phonedave@gmail.com
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