Adopt-A-Family Program to Help In-Need Residents

It’s not too late to donate: The Adopt-A-Family program is accepting donations until Nov. 23. Help those who are in need enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. It’s easy – visit http://bit.ly/2019AdoptAFamily to print the 2019 donation form.

“We often hear that people want to help others within their community,” said Somerset County Freeholder Deputy Director Pat Walsh. “This is a perfect way for residents to help feed needy families in their own or neighboring towns.” Since its inception, the Adopt-A-Family program has collected $137,632.50 in donations.

The estimated cost of a Thanksgiving meal is $40, but any amount is greatly appreciated. Those who would like to donate may send a check to any of the following local programs:

• Food Bank Network of Somerset County, P.O. Box 149, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
• Franklin Food Bank, P.O. Box 333, Somerset, NJ 08875-0333
• Feeding Hands Inc., Emmanuel Church, 100 Grant Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876 or

Manville Reformed Church, 238 S. Fifth Ave., Manville, NJ 08835

• Hillsborough Food Pantry, Attn: Social Services Department, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
• Reformed Church of Bound Brook, P.O. Box 347, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
• SHIP – Samaritan Homeless Interim Program, 87 East High St., Somerville, NJ 08876
• The Salvation Army, 108 Hamilton St., Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Donations should be postmarked by Saturday, Nov. 23, in order to reach the organizations in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

On the memo line of your check, write Adopt-A-Family and the name of the town where you wish your donation to go. If $40 is difficult for you, any amount will be gratefully accepted. The Food Bank Network, SHIP and Feeding Hands Inc., serve residents throughout Somerset County; the Franklin and Hillsborough programs primarily serve residents within those respective towns, and the Reformed Church serves both Bound Brook and South Bound Brook. The Salvation Army serves residents in Bound Brook and its surrounding areas.

For more information, call the Food Bank Network at 732-560-1813, the Franklin Food Bank at

732-246-0009, Feeding Hands Inc. at 908-397-6452, the Hillsborough Social Services Department at 908-369-3880, the Reformed Church of Bound Brook at 732-356-9345, the Salvation Army at 732-748-1146 or SHIP at 908-393-9545. To complete and print the donation form, visit http://bit.ly/2019AdoptAFamily

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