Saturday is Make a Difference Day in Middletown

Township Committee Urges Residents to Make Food Donations This Week

Middletown Township is participating in the nationwide community service day, Make A Difference Day, on Saturday October 24.

The Middletown Social Services Department is holding a food and cleaning supplies drive through Friday, October 23. Non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items and paper products are needed to restock Middletown Pantry. The Middletown Pantry, which is managed by the Social Services Department and Middletown Helps Its Own, provides emergency food and household supplies to residents in need.

Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:

Amboy Bank, Foodtown Plaza, Rt. 36, Port Monmouth
Crossroads, 730 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft
Investors Savings, Shoprite Plaza, Rt. 35
Edward Jones Financial, 1141 Rt. 35
Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St
Middletown Library, 55 New Monmouth Rd
Middletown Public Works, 52 Kanes Lane
Middletown Senior Center, Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Rd
Middletown Recreation at Poricy Park, 345 Oak Hill Rd
Middletown Social Services, 180 Main St, Port Monmouth
Middletown Town Hall, 1 Kings Highway – Clerk’s Office & Johnson Gill Annex
Tonya Keller Community Center, 50 Bray Ave
Two River Bank, 1250 Rt.35
We Care Adult Care, 552 Rt. 35

Donations will be collected and added to the pantry on Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 24 2014. Make A Difference Day is a nationwide community service day during which more than 3 million Americans are expected to participate. Call Social Services at 732-615-2085 for more information or visit www.middletownnj.org/donate.