Food Drive Coming To East Brunswick ShopRite Ahead Of Thanksgiving

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Want to help families in need before Thanksgiving? Bring a bag of groceries to the ShopRite on West Prospect Street next weekend.

Replenish, Middlesex County’s food distribution organization, is holding a food drive at the East Brunswick and North Brunswick ShopRite stores from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. Replenish is teaming up with ShopRite for the event, which is free and open to the public.

The county is asking residents to donate food and household items to help bring food security to more families across Middlesex County.

For food, Replenish is asking for items that are high in fiber and low in fat, sugar and sodium. Donations in glass containers will not be accepted.

Here’s what Replenish is collecting:

• Canned meats

• Cereal

• Dry beans (red, black and pinto)

• Fruit (low sugar, packed in juice)

• Granola bars

• Pasta

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Rice

• Stew (low sodium)

• Vegetables (low sodium)

• Tomato sauce

• Tuna fish

• Diapers

• Wipes

• Paper products

• Soap

• Shampoo

• Toothpaste

Where to drop off

• ShopRite of East Brunswick, 14-22 W. Prospect St.

• ShopRite of North Brunswick, 400 Renaissance Blvd.

Can’t make it Saturday?

Replenish works with more than 150 partner agencies across the county and takes donations of nonperishable food and basic supplies all year.

You can drop off items from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Replenish Distribution Center at 28 Kennedy Blvd. Go around the back of the building.

You can also donate money. Checks can be made payable to “Feeding Middlesex County” and mailed to P.O. Box 781, Edison, NJ 08818. Donations can also be made online at feedingmiddlesexcounty.org.

For more on Replenish’s food assistance, volunteer opportunities and donations, visit middlesexcountynj.gov/replenish or email replenish@co.middlesex.nj.us.

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