Replenish In East Brunswick Distributes 1,445 Turkeys For Thanksgiving

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —COVID-19 and inflation have exacerbated food insecurity in New Jersey. To help families during Thanksgiving, REPLENISH recently hosted its annual turkey giveaway.

REPLENISH, the Middlesex County food bank located in East Brunswick, distributed 1,445 turkeys to partner agencies.

Of the 1,445 turkeys, 1,280 were purchased at around $40,156.47 weighing at least 14,393 pounds and 165 were donated at approximately 1,800 pounds, county officials said.

Additionally, each pantry also received a centerpiece of nonperishable holiday items from the East Brunswick Mayor’s Charity Gala event. The centerpieces were donated by Stop & Shop.

The Rutgers Men’s Golf Team volunteered to help distribute the turkeys.

During the month of November, REPLENISH hosted food drives and other events to raise awareness of food insecurity and collect non-perishable foods and supplies.

How To Help During The Holidays

REPLENISH accepts donations of non-perishable foods and basic supplies year-round, you can be drop items off between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the REPLENISH Distribution Center, 28 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 850, East Brunswick.

For questions, call 732-729-0880.

Monetary donations are also accepted in the form of a check payable to “Feeding Middlesex County.” Checks can be mailed to PO Box 781, Edison, NJ 08818, or donations can be made online via the Feeding Middlesex County website at www.feedingmiddlesexcounty.org.

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