Volunteers Carol Beckmann and Vera Frumin helped prepare Thanksgiving meal bags for community residents. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Services of Atlantic and Cape May counties)
Jewish Family Services of Atlantic and Cape May counties was able to provide 675 Thanksgiving meals thanks to help from supporters.
JFS collected donations throughout October and November that made the mission possible.
Jason Conway, owner of Galloway Auto and Tire Center, with his dog, Jersey, worked with ShopRite of English Creek to collect complete holiday dinners for 115 families. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Services of Atlantic and Cape May counties)“At JFS, we are immensely thankful for the incredible support provided by businesses, organizations, community members and others who donated to the annual turkey drive," Executive Director Andrea Steinberg said. "Each year, JFS commits to provide a hearty holiday meal to residents who turn to us for assistance.”
Contributors included Adam & Franci Steinberg, BAYADA Home Health Care, Conover-Swanson, Downbeach Deli and Restaurant, Eugene A. Tighe School, Fountain View at Logan Square, Fox Rothschild, Galloway Auto and Tire Center, Girl Scouts, Hartman Home Team, Hope and Keith Morgan, JCC Preschool, J.S. Goldstein Funeral Home and Monuments, Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, Levin Commercial Real Estate, Mainland High School cheerleaders, Margate Business Association, Margate Log Cabin, Nicholas and Partners, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Oasis Property Group, OceanFirst Charitable Foundation, Playgroups Plus Preschool, Traci & Richard Werman, Visiting Angels, and William H. Ross III School who hosted collections to help put a turkey and side dishes on the table for many residents.
The Oasis Property Group team donated, sorted, and bagged traditional Thanksgiving side dishes for 252 families. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Services of Atlantic and Cape May counties)For information on donating or requesting food from the JFS Pantry, contact Begum Malali at bmalali@jfsatlantic.org. Monetary donations accepted at jfsatlantic.org or by sending a check to JFS, 607 N.Jerome Ave., Margate, NJ 08402.
Mainland High School cheerleaders collected 25 bags of Thanksgiving favorites to support the Turkey Drive. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Services of Atlantic and Cape May counties)
