Somerset County 'Buy One, Bring One' Food Drive Begins Feb. 20

The next “Buy One, Bring One” (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families and individuals in need will be held Friday, Feb. 20 in Basking Ridge and around Somerset County.

“While you’re stocking up at home for the next snowstorm, please consider buying an extra item or two for the ‘BOBO Fridays’ drop-off to benefit clients of the Food Bank Network of Somerset County,” Freeholder Deputy Director Patricia Walsh, who spearheaded the program said.

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“Employees and visitors to various county, municipal and library locations can drop off non-perishables in any of the blue BOBO Fridays bins.”

Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, click here.

Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations:

Bridgewater

• Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater
• Bridgewater Library

Basking Ridge

Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge

Local Libraries

• Bound Brook Memorial Library
• Manville Library
• Mary Jacobs Memorial Library
• North Plainfield Library
• Peapack-Gladstone Library,
• Somerville Public Library
• Warren Township Library
• Watchung Library

Township Municipal Buildings

• Bedminster
• Bound Brook
• Franklin
• Green Brook
• North Plainfield
• Raritan

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