Bloomfield Residents Reach Out To Women, Seniors: Valentine’s Day

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield residents recently held two community events to “give back” this Valentine’s Day.

A group of Bloomfield residents recently gathered to make dozens of gift bags for women at a local domestic violence shelter as a Valentine’s Day present.

Residents got together at the Bloomfield Public Library last weekend to make the gift bags as part of the MLK Women’s Health Project. In all, 48 gift bags were made and delivered for Valentine’s Day, which included body mists, shower poufs, lip glosses, nail polishes, teas, chocolates, Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards and magazines.

Meanwhile, members of a volunteer group, Vieve’s Volunteers, made 400 bags of goodies for seniors in the community in honor of the holiday. Bloomfield town officials called it a “wonderful collaborative event” in a news release.

Mayor Michael Venezia praised both events and the people who pitched in.

“In Bloomfield, we are fortunate to live somewhere where people are so caring and supportive of their neighbors,” Venezia said.

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