Pinelands Student Creates Birthday Kits For Families In Need

STAFFORD, NJ — For families struggling to buy food or secure permanent housing, it can be a challenge to budget for birthday celebrations.

Antonio Guerrero, an eighth-grader at Pinelands Regional Junior High School, dedicated his community service project to making birthday party pans for families who seek services at the Family Promise of Southern Ocean County.

The pans contain the cooking oil, cake mix and frosting needed to bake a birthday cake, along with candles, plates and napkins.

“Thank you Antonio for your kindness and generosity for the homeless and at risk families in our programs,” the nonprofit said on Facebook. “Here at FPSOC we believe in the power of children helping children and the impact that will have on our community. Antonio's Birthday Pan Collection Drive embodies that!”

Family Promise of Southern Ocean County works with volunteers from faith and community based organizations in Southern Ocean County to provide temporary shelter, meals and supportive services to struggling families with children under the age of 18.

Read more about the nonprofit's services here.

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