Rahway Food for Friends Thank Supporters
Submitted by Denise Jones – Executive Director of Programs
Isn’t it good to know that in challenging times you can depend on your friends? Not only old friends, like Wet Ticket and Mr. Sub, who continue to raise money for us during these times. RSI Banking who awarded Rahway Food for Friends a $10,000 COVID-19 Pandemic Grant. Rahway Mayor Giaccobe and the F.L.A.G. team for their support and donations. RWJUH- Rahway, who not only continue to donate food for our Diabetic program, but also donated homemade masks, cleaning products and hand sanitizers.
We have made new friends like Michael Esposito from Jefferson PTO/Westfield, who launch food drives with help from neighboring townships of Garwood, Cranford, Scotch Plains and Fanwood, which includes Tony Cullaro, Michael Todaro, Mark Nissim, David Tedesco and Kava Shovlin. As of the end of April, they have donated over $8,000 and over 2600 lbs. of food, baby products and diapers, health and beauty products, and cleaning products. Juanita Vargas from United Way of Greater Union County, who have included us in their weekly pick up of mostly produce and fruit, but sometimes include meats and dairy. Brookside Farm Produce, who donates several cases of produce each week.
This just a small list of our friends old and new. Please visit our Facebook page to see the others. We cherish our old friends and welcome a long friendship with our new ones.
Rahway Food for Friends would like to let the community know we are here for you. If you need food, please call our office at 732-381-7201 to make an appointment to pick up food. Due to a smaller staff, our schedule has changed to the following Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. – 12 noon, location 1221 New Brunswick Ave, Rahway NJ. Our Soup Kitchen is also available every Saturday between 11 a.m. – 12 noon, location 1731 Church St Rahway NJ.
