Summit Food Drive



Food Drive to help the needy.

The annual Summit Food Drive jointly run by the Summit Postal Carriers Union and SHIP (Summit Helping Its People) will be held this year on Saturday, May14 2011. Postal carriers and volunteers will pick up donations of food from Summit residences. Additional food donations may be taken directly to Calvary Episcopal Church at 31 Woodland Ave and Deforest Ave in Summit where volunteers will be accepting and sorting the donations. Sorting and distribution will continue through May-17 at Calvary. Volunteers are needed for Saturday and Sunday. Please call 908-829-0515 or email  shipfooddrive2011@gmail.com  to sign-up.

Some suggested items are Canned Tuna and other Canned Meat, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise, Juice Boxes, Paper Towels, Chili, Baked Beans, Peanut Butter, Jelly and Hot Cereal. We need donations of unopened, undamaged and unexpired food and grocery items.

 SHIP (Summit Helping Its People) was formed in 1991 to help those in need in the Summit area. Over the last 15 years we have collected thousands of  pounds of food and related items that has gone to local organizations including SHIP, BRIDGES, SAGE, Area Baby Center, Our House, Loaves and Fishes, and Community Food Bank. We serve a hot breakfast and bag lunch on the weekdays and dinner on the weekends. We also offer a shower program twice a week with clean clothing and fresh towels.

 Tax deductable contributions can be made payable to Summit Helping Its People, P. O. Box 581 Summit, NJ 07901-0581