PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany donated $1,000 to the Parsippany Food Panty, on Thursday, July 30.
Kiwanis Club President Mimi Letts and Kiwanis Club Foundation President Carol Tiesi presented the check to Parsippany-Troy Hills Acting Director Human Services Michele Picone at their weekly breakfast meeting at Empire Diner.
The Parsippany Food Pantry, located at 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha is in dire need of restocking.
They distribute food all year-long to needy residents, not just on holidays. Donations of non-perishable food items are always needed. The most needed items are canned goods such as fruit, fruit juices, evaporated milk, vegetables, meat, sardines, tuna, salmon, chicken, turkey, soups and stews. Dry goods such as beans, cereal, pasta, rice, diced potatoes, peanut butter, jelly, prepared tomato sauce, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, powered milk, condiments such as salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup; household items such as toilet tissue and laundry detergent. Supermarket gift cards are also readily accepted.
Donations can be brought to the Community Center. The Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, except holidays.
Any resident in need of supplemental food are invited to call (973) 263-7163 or (973) 263-7351/52.
Ready-made bags of basic food staples such as canned goods, cereal and dried food, are available through donations from individuals, schools, scouts and churches.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany are all local people volunteering their time and talents to make our community a better place to live. They, like you, are busy with making a living, church, family, and many other activities. However, they have found that Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany gives not only a chance to give back to our community in a meaningful way, but we enjoy the fellowship, networking, and fun aspects as well.
Kiwanis is “Improving The World, One Child And One Community At A Time.”
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