A great friend of mine and former New York native Lisa Doyle Mitchell did something amazing recently: she spearheaded a drive to collect all types of dry goods for those ravaged by Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy. Those items, which consist of winter clothes, cleaning supplies, baby diapers, non-perishable foods, cases of water etc., are being packed up into big rigs and being prepared to make the long trek from Florida to the Tri-State area. The trucks are leaving tomorrow and should arrive in a couple of days.
So, if you know of anyone who is in need of these supplies or are someone who could benefit from these donations, please contact the following drop-off points for more information. Some have direct contacts, some just general numbers for the location itself.
(Note – there are some points on this list marked “TBD.” Once the info is finalized and I know where they are, I will update this post and my Facebook wall with the pick-up spot):
1. Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
3300 St Rt 66
Neptune Township, NJ 07753
(732) 918-2600
Contact: Mon-Fri 8am–4:30pm
2. Project Rebuild Recover
48 Shrewsbury Avenue
Red Bank NJ, 07701.
Contact : Allison Fragale
rebuildrecover@gmail.com
3. Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish
141 State Rt 36
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-1290 (No Clothing at this hub)
4. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
1571 Martine Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2100
5. STOP TBD NJ
6. St Mary of the Isle Church
315 East Walnut Street
Long Beach NY 11561
Retired NYPD – Steve Kenny 516 297 6597
7. VFW (Veterans of Foreign War)
575 Mill Road,
Staten Island, NY 10306
Open 24/7 – Donations will serve all families in need on Staten Island
Gayle Parascondola
cell # 917-753-1425
8.DEACON TIM FIRST RESPONDERS STOP
ADDRESS TBD
NY LOCATION