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All donated nonperishable items will go to the Sacred Heart Church Food Pantry.
By Forum Staff
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) recently announced that he is sponsoring the Valentine’s Day Food Drive for the Sacred Heart Church Food Pantry in Glendale, collecting nonperishable donations for individuals in need.
“I’m grateful that the recent holiday food drive was a huge success, but it’s important to remember that the need for food does not disappear after the holiday season,” Addabbo said, citing his recent charity event, which helped provide Thanksgiving and Christmas food for struggling families. “There is always someone who can benefit from a simple act of kindness, such as donating a can of food. The items collected in this food drive will go a long way toward helping families and children who might not otherwise have dinner on the table. I urge all of us to pay it forward and help out whenever possible, and thank those who continue to support this food drive and others.”
According to Addabbo, donations will be accepted from Jan. 25 until Feb. 12, and can include any of the following foods and toiletries: rice, cereal, soup (canned or dried), peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauce, oatmeal, canned tuna fish, beans (canned or dried), deodorant, feminine products, toothpaste, toothbrushes, baby powder, toilet paper and paper towels.
As with the previous food drives, Addabbo has designated his Middle Village district office, located at 66-85 73rd Pl., as a drop-off center to make it easier for those who wish to donate but can’t make it to the Glendale food bank.
For more information, contact Addabbo’s Middle Village office at (718) 497-1630.
