Chatham Holding A Community Food Drive: How To Participate

CHATHAM, NJ — It's been more than a year since the Chatham United Methodist Church formed a community food pantry to alleviate hunger during the pandemic. Now the church will serve as a site for the Chatham Community Food Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 15.

For the food drive, the church is collaborating with Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center and the Chatham, Chatham Township and Green Village Fire Departments. Drop-off locations include the church (460 Main St.) and Chaham Hills Subacute (451 Southern Blvd.).

Chatham United Methodist Church started a "pop-up pantry" in March 2020. It began with a few plastic shelves and a sign instructing "take what you need, leave what you can."

Both Chatham and Madison have helped keep the pantry well-stocked, and the church replaced the shelves with two weather-sturdy sheds that remain accessible at all hours behind the church. The sheds are adjacent to the preschool playground and the Chatham Middle School parking lot.

Check here to see which items are most needed. The church also accepts donations for its community-distribution efforts.

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