Belleville Siblings Thank Town After Successful Food Drive

BELLEVILLE, NJ — A pair of siblings in Belleville offered a big thank you to the community after a successful food drive helped to build on a “wave of positivity” they’re spreading in the township.

Selena and Sabrina Kossup recently held a "contactless food drive" on Rutan Road in Belleville, collecting a trove of much-needed supplies for community members in need.

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The drive turned out to be a big success, the Kossups reported, sharing a message of thanks to all those who pitched in.

They wrote:

“Thank you so much for your generosity during [our recent] food drive. The outpour of support has shown how a community can truly share a wave of positivity when working together. The collection was donated to the food pantry at St. Peter’s Church in Belleville, NJ. From every can, spice, to box of food, a family will be able to share a meal on their table especially during these uneasy circumstances. Thank you to Jim Mcateer, food pantry coordinator at St. Peter’s Church, Scott Wentworth, fireman from Belleville Fire Department and Ron Filippi, a family friend, with loading the donations and the delivery after this week’s snow storm. It was great to meet Fr. Ivan Sciberras who was so happy to meet my sister and I while applauding our positive actions. Again, this would not have been possible without each one of you. In the span of two days, on the coldest days of January, the wave of positivity was able to succeed with the contributions of family, friends, teachers, students, neighbors and local supporters. A special thank you to our parents for always listening to our next idea and supporting us!”

Patch has teamed with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 50 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.

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