This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Neighbor News

GRAB BAG and STOP & SHOP Team Up to Boost Food Kitchen Supply in Summer

Volunteers Needed to Race Against Time to Fill Bags with Food

WHO: Grab Bag, the eco-friendly grocery bag, has partnered up with Stop & Shop and Center For Food Action to bring awareness and increase food donations in summer months. During the summer months, food donations are down 78% compared to winter months.

WHAT: Grab Bag Challenge by TeleBrands will require participants to fill two Grab Bags with items from a list of needs provided by the local food kitchen. Participants will be given 5-minutes to complete the challenge. The 5-minutes represent the 1 in 5 people worldwide who go to bed hungry each night (Rehydration Project).

WHERE: 665 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ

WHEN: Friday, August 21st: 11am-1pm

CONTACT: If you would like to be a volunteer, please contact Ashley Mendez at amendez@scompr.com

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?