Donate Food, Personal Care Items to Area Pantry

By Forum Staff

State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) on Wednesday announced that both of his district offices will serve as drop-off sites where residents can donate personal care items and food to the Sacred Heart Parish Ministries pantry.

Donations can be dropped off at Addabbo’s Woodhaven office, located at 84-16 Jamaica Ave.; or at his Middle Village office at 66-85 73rd Place. Business hours are Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Fridays (during the summer) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive will be held from Aug. 1 to Sept. 3.

The Glendale pantry is closed during August and uses this time to replenish its supplies to get ready for the fall season as children go back to school and there are numerous fall and winter holidays.

“After the long summer, the shelves of our charitable pantries are nearly empty. Donating food and personal care items to our local church pantry is a meaningful way to ensure that our neighbors in need have access to essential resources,” Addabbo said. “By coming together to support this cause, we can make a positive impact and foster a sense of unity and compassion within our community. I encourage everyone to join me in contributing to this important cause, as together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. No donation is too small. Thank you for your generosity and kindness.”

Personal care items are often an overlooked donation necessity when it comes to food drives, nevertheless they are greatly needed items that Sacred Heart clients struggle to afford, Addabbo noted. “I truly appreciate the years of dedicated work by the Sacred Heart Pantry and know that a drive like this could make such a difference to the families which are assisted on a regular basis,” the senator said.