EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Atlantic County Utilities Authority collection crews delivered 9,213 pounds of non-perishable food donations to Community FoodBank of New Jersey Southern Branch in Egg Harbor Township as a result of the authority’s 34th annual Holiday Food Drive.
The annual drive provides a unique and convenient opportunity for residents to contribute to those in need by placing out a bag of donations on the curb next to their recycling bins. ACUA crews then gather and deliver the donations to the food bank. Since its beginnings in 1991, the drive has provided more than 1 million poinds of food.
“Thank you to the many residents who participated in this year’s drive,” ACUA President Matthew DeNafo said. “Although the drive requires some additional heavy lifting from our crews, ACUA employees are happy to help deliver these important necessities to our community.”
ACUA/Holiday Food Drive.Atlantic County has one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the state – nearly 1 in 8 residents are struggling.
“For many people in New Jersey, the holiday season doesn't bring joy and cheer. There are families right here in our communities who will struggle to put special meals on the table,” CFBNJ Food Sourcing Manager Kate Pashley said. “To make things even more challenging, the cost of food has risen dramatically over the past several years.”
ACUA’s drive was just one way Atlantic County residents can help those in need.
To learn more about the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch, see www.cfbnj.org.
