Community Corner
SAMARITAN CENTER SEEKS SHARE OF $1M DONATION
The Samaritan Center is again participating in the Feinstein Foundation Challenge to end hunger in the greater Manalapan area in 2014. For the 17th consecutive year, Alan Shawn Feinstein will give away $1 million divided among hunger fighting agencies nationwide.
Founded in 1991 by Alan Shawn Feinstein, the Feinstein Foundation is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger, the importance of community service in education and the values of caring, compassion and brotherhood. Feinstein’s past annual spring $1 million Challenge to fight hunger has raised over $2.0 Billion for more than 1800 hunger fighting organizations across the U.S.
The campaign runs from March 1 to April 30, 2014. The more donations we receive during that period of time the more Feinstein money will be given to the Samaritan Center. These donations can include cash, checks and food items. Food items will be valued at $1.00 per item or $1.00 per pound. Your donation toward this campaign makes us all partners in the most successful ongoing effort ever to fight hunger. That is something we can all take great pride in.
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Samaritan Center, Inc. is a food pantry that offers food on a weekly basis for needy individuals and families in the greater Manalapan area of Englishtown, Manalapan, Marlboro and Millstone. Clients must be interviewed, registered and qualify based on income. The food pantry strives to provide a variety of healthy food sufficient for a balanced diet.
The food pantry is an ecumenical ministry of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church and Old Tennent Presbyterian Church. The Center is open three days a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Samaritan Center is supported by a dedicated staff of volunteers and relies on donations to operate.
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Monies received from the Feinstein Foundation will be used to purchase food to distribute to needy families. The Samaritan Center now serves over 1,000 adults and children each month.
Monetary donations mentioning the Feinstein Challenge should be mailed to Samaritan Center, P.O. Box 218, Tennent, NJ 07763. Those wishing to donate food may call the Center at 732-446-1142 to arrange a suitable delivery time.
