Bridgewater Women's Club Donates To Displaced Teens, Young Adults

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Bridgewater Woman’s Club donates $1,472 of essential items for displaced teens and young adults.

On Jan. 20, Martin Luther King National Day of Service, members of the Bridgewater Woman’s Club joined with other NJ State Federation of Women’s Clubs to sort items and fill new, sturdy backpacks with supplies in support of the Center for Family Services’ Backpack Care Packages program.

Some of the items donated include water-resistant sleeping bags, warm socks, personal care items, flashlights, wet wipes, and first aid kits — just to name a few.

The mission of the Center for Family Services, a leading non-profit social services provider, is to support and empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better life; their vision is for all people to lead capable, responsible, fulfilled lives in strong families and healthy communities.

Some teens and young adults are currently couch-surfing or living on the streets. The backpacks are filled with essential items to be distributed to those in need, along with hotline information and resources for support, including transportation to safe housing and emergency shelter.

The Bridgewater Woman’s Club is a non-profit service organization that supports local, state, national, and international charities. We are a proud member of the GFWC and the NJSFWC. We welcome new members and seek your ideas, talents, enthusiasm, and the time you have to offer.

If interested, visit www.bridgewaterwomansclub.org or facebook.com/bridgewaterwomansclub or contact Kathy at 908-725-1593.

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