'Share Some Love' With Ocean City Food Drive This Month

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Board of Realtors is hosting their annual food drive this February, with a new twist for 2023.

The "Food Is Love, Share Some Love" winter food drive is not just collecting donations for the Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard. It's also supporting Ocean City's four-legged residents and benefitting the Humane Society of Ocean City.

Donations are being collected now through Feb. 28.

The Food Cupboard is seeking non-perishable food items, laundry and dish detergent, as well as ShopRite and ACME gift cards. Donations may be dropped off at 405 22nd Street.

These are some specific items the Food Cupboard needs:

• Peanut Butter
• Jelly 18-20 oz container
• Boxes of crackers, e.g., Ritz, Triscuit
• Canned Fruit 15oz cans
• Dried (Powdered) Milk
• Manuchan/Ramen Noodles
• Gain Laundry Detergent Small Bottles
• Dawn Dishwashing Detergent - Small Bottles
• Cereal 18 -20 oz Boxes
• Tissues
• ShopRite or ACME gift cards

The Humane Society is in need of the following:

• Cat food - wet canned
• Dog and cat treats
• Rabbit pellets
• Cat or dog beds
• Towels
• Blankets
• Paper towels
• Laundry detergent and dish detergent
• Gift cards from Tractor Supply, PetSmart or Chewy.

“We encourage our REALTOR family, friends and neighbors to donate items for all the residents of Ocean City that will 'Share Some Love' this winter for families and animals in need. We thank everyone who has donated in the past and hope that you can help again.” said Gloria Votta, chair Community Services Committee, Ocean City Board of REALTORS.

For more information, please contact Vicki Heebner at 609-399-0128 or Vicki@ocbor.com