Sussex County - The Variety Station

 
 
 
 
Hunger Knows No Season
Saturday, July 31, 2010    
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Did you know that some of your neighbor’s right here in Sussex County go to bed with an empty stomach? 


Food stamp program cases increased by 35% over the past year and food donations that had lasted 2 to 3 months are now depleted in 3 to 4 weeks.

Just one community kitchen in Sparta assists 590 people each month and 43 percent of those receiving assistance are children.

Due to the economic conditions the number of people requiring food assistance has increased and it goes beyond just meals. Personal hygiene items are also in short supply.

Hunger knows no season and you have the power to enrich the lives of your neighbors that are going hungry. For a complete list of drop off locations please look on this page!
Together we can make a difference.

Here is where you can drop off your donations!


Sussex County Division of Social Services
83 Spring St. (P.O. Box 218) Newton, New Jersey 07860
Contact: Carol Novrit 973-383-3600 ext. 5152
E-mail: cnovrit@oel.state.nj.us

Other Locations

Tony’s Pizza, State Street, Hamburg.

Franklin Sussex Hyundai - @ the corner of Route 23 & Walling Ave, Sussex

Toyota World of Newton - Route 206, Newton

Hamburg Kitchen & Bath Showroom at Plumbing Supply - Route23, Hamburg

Simon Peter Sport Co. - Route 206, Andover

Tri County Audio in Sussex, Newton or Sparta

Paradise Pool & Spa - Governor Haines Shopping Center, rear lower level, Route 23 Hamburg, NJ

Sussex Rural Electric, Route 639, Sussex, NJ



Food Pantry Donations
List of Suggested Items:
Shelf stable milk
Cereal
Juice
Fruit
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Crackers or Crackers with Cheese
Shelf stable meat, tuna or other proteins in a can
Hearty soup
Vegetables
Pasta
Tomato Sauce

Personal items are always needed such as:
Toilet paper
Soap
Shampoo
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Deodorant
Other Personal Hygiene items

Please note:
All items should be shelf table
All items in cans should have pop tops as many people do not have a can opener
Many people need meals that can be heated or cooked in a microwave oven.