The Summit Public Library will join other Union County libraries to help fight hunger this holiday season.
Starting Monday, area libraries will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items through Dec. 16 to benefit the New Jersey Community FoodBank and other local food pantries. The New Jersey Community FoodBank assists by supplying food to over 1,500 non-profit charities in 19 counties, including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, local food banks, after school programs and senior centers.
Collection bins will be conveniently located at the public libraries and library staff will then route 100 percent of the donations to designated food banks. Groceries most urgently needed are canned meat and fish; canned soups and stews; peanut butter (in plastic jars); boxed pasta and rice; powdered milk; infant formula; canned vegetables and fruits.
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Participating libraries include:
- Berkeley Heights Public Library
- Clark Public Library
- Cranford Public Library
- Elizabeth Public Library
- Garwood Free Public Library
- Kenilworth Public Library
- Linden Public Library
- New Providence Memorial Library
- Plainfield Public Library
- Rahway Public Library
- Roselle Public Library
- Springfield Public Library
- Summit Public Library
- Union Free Public Library
- Westfield Memorial Library
For more information, visit the Union County Public Libraries website.
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