County Holding Food Drive for Local Pantries

Burlington County food banks are most in need of donations during the summer.

Burlington County is holding a countywide food drive this month to benefit local food pantries. Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien—in collaboration with the United Way of Burlington County, the Burlington County Chamber of Commerce, Burlington County Courts and local nonprofits—has asked county employees to collect food items for local food pantries through June 22.            Residents and local businesses are also being asked to continue to donate non-perishable food, money or food gift cards to their local food banks, or to Catholic Charities and Christian Caring Centers. These two agencies are distributing all collected items to pantries across the county.            "I am asking county residents and local businesses to join our efforts to …

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County Extends Food Drive Campaign

Officials are urging residents and businesses to donate.

Burlington County officials, the United Way of Burlington County and local nonprofit agencies are extending their food drive through Friday, Sept. 16. Officials are asking Burlington County employees and Burlington County Courts employees to continue to collect much needed food items for local food pantries. Residents and local businesses are also being asked to continue to donate nonperishable food, money or food gift cards to their local food banks, or, to our partners, Catholic Charities and Christian Caring Centers. These two agencies are distributing all collected items to pantries across the county. Collection boxes are set up throughout county buildings.  Food banks are most in need of donations during the summer months, when …

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