On November 17th, 2018, several Kenilworth community civic groups came together to help the Saint Theresa’s Social Concerns committee organize 300 bags containing the makings for satisfying and delicious Thanksgiving meals for families in need. All the food had been donated.
The Kenilworth PBA #135, Kenilworth Silver Card Association, Kenilworth Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Kenilworth Veteran’s Center, and Percaro Trucking together donated funds to purchase 265 turkeys. The Garlic Rose Restaurant in Cranford, arranged for their distributor to provide the turkeys at wholesale price. The turkeys were added to the bags to be distributed to families from Kenilworth and surrounding towns. An unexpected snow storm delayed the delivery of the turkeys and so an extra effort was made to get the dinner bags assembled the day of distribution, November 17, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
The Social Concerns Committee provides food year-round to needy families and their pantry is always in need of restocking. No appointment is necessary to make a donation. Non-perishable foods and gift cards to any supermarket can be left in the Crying Room in the Church on Sundays, and the Rectory during business hours Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Supermarket gift cards and checks made payable to St. Theresa’s can be mailed to Social Concerns c/o The Church of Saint Theresa, 541 Washington Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ 07033.
If you are in need of food you can contact the Rectory at 908-272-4444, they will arrange for a volunteer to meet you at the pantry. The identities of people who receive assistance from the pantry are kept confidential. Names and contact information aren’t required to receive assistance. For more information contact the Church of Saint Theresa 908-272-4444.
(above) Members of the St. Theresa Social Concerns Committee assembled and distributed the makings of 265 Thanksgiving dinners to families.
