Mayor John E. McCormac, Woodbridge Business Community and Township Food Pantries announce the 2016 Valentine’s Day “Have-A-Heart” Food Drive. The “Have-A-Heart” food drive challenges Township businesses, retail food service outlets, the hospitality industry, corporate businesses and offices and residents to donate 214 pounds of food or contribute $214 to assist Woodbridge food pantries continue their work providing food and meals to less fortunate residents and the homeless. The 2016 “Have-A-Heart” food drive ends on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, hence the 2/14 challenge. The 2016 Valentine’s Day “Have-A-Heart” Food Drive Challenge is sponsored by Wegman’s, ShopRite, Northfield Bank, the Colonia Business Community (CBC), and the Colonia-Woodbridge Corner.
Since 1995, the annual “Have-A-Heart” food drive – launched each Jan. under the sponsorship of the Woodbridge Department of Health and Human Services and the “We Feed Woodbridge” Food Bank Committee – has become the most important community program undertaken throughout the entire year.
The “Have-A-Heart” food drive is coordinated by Peter Barcellona, Chairman of the “We Feed Woodbridge” Food Bank Committee. Call Peter at 732-855-0600, ext. 5034, and tell him where and when to pick up a donation – 214 pounds of food or $214 – and volunteers will come directly to your location. Or, you can deliver 214 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Woodbridge Township Public Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza, or the Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main Street, anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Financial contributions (payable to “We Feed Woodbridge”) can also be dropped-off at the Health Center or mailed directly to the Woodbridge Department of Health & Human Services, c/o We Feed Woodbridge, 2 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Every store, business, businessperson, and resident that participates in the 2016 Valentine’s Day “Have-A-Heart” Food Drive Challenge will be recognized by the Mayor’s Office and Municipal Council at an upcoming public meeting. Please call today at 732-855-0600, ext. 5034.
