Over 1,500 Food Items Donated To Middletown Helps Its Own

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — This Thanksgiving season, patients who go to IMA urgent care/primary care centers throughout the Bayshore generously donated more than 1,500 non-perishable food items to Middletown Helps Its Own.

Patients donated both Thanksgiving non-perishable food items as well as pantry staples that will stock the pantries of several Middletown families.

“It always amazes us how generous our patients are. IMA is locally owned and we like to support local charities such as Middletown Helps Its Own," said IMA's Dr. Roger Thompson. "We know that all the donations our patients provide are making a direct impact on local families through Middletown Helps Its Own."

Since 1964, Middletown Helps Its Own has been providing both food and emergency assistance to Middletown residents. Middletown Helps Its Own is an all-volunteer organization that provides over 600 holiday baskets to neighbors in need each year.

IMA Urgent Care Centers were created over 20 years ago by local doctors as an alternative to the hospital emergency room for minor emergencies as well as acute and chronic illnesses. IMA operates seven primary care offices located in Shrewsbury, Middletown and Hazlet.