Donation Drive Will Help Restock Nutley Food Pantry Amid COVID

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Family Service Bureau will host a food drive to restock its pantry shelves in response to the coronavirus crisis on Saturday, June 27.

According to an announcement from the Nutley Chamber of Commerce, the food drive is being held in partnership with the Nutley Scouts, Nutley Park ShopRite and St. Mary's Knights of Columbus.

Learn more here.

There are two ways to donate:

• Donate a grocery bag filled with these essential food items: Macaroni & Cheese, Soup, Beans, Cereal, Canned Fruit, Tuna, Peanut Butter and Jelly. Drive-thru drop-off, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Department of Parks and Recreation, 44 Park Avenue, Nutley.
• Purchase a "virtual" grocery bag filled with essential food items. Your $20 donation will buy one bag of groceries.

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