Toms River Delivering Food To Families In Need Friday

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River again will be providing food to families in need during the outbreak of the new coronavirus with another distribution of food kits provided by Fulfill.

The kits are free to families and provide multiple days of groceries to those struggling because of the shutdowns due to the outbreak. No registration or sign-ups are required. Food kits will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Food kits will be distributed at five locations on Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• East Dover Elementary School, 725 Vaughn Avenue, Toms River: Students from Cedar Grove, Washington Street, High School East, Intermediate East and East Dover should pick up at East Dover.
• Joseph A. Citta Elementary School, 2050 Lakewood Road, Toms River: Students from North Dover, Silver Bay, Intermediate North, High School North and Citta should pick up from Citta
• South Toms River Elementary School, 419 Dover Road, Toms River: Students from Pine Beach, Beachwood, Intermediate South and South Toms River should pick up from South Toms River
• Walnut Street Elementary School, 60 Walnut Street, Toms River: Students from West Dover, Hooper Avenue, High School South and Walnut Street should pick up from Walnut Street
• Third Avenue Parking Lot, Ortley Beach: For those who live on the barrier island.

The food distribution will be performed drive-through style to limit interaction. Families should remain in their vehicle at all times. Please keep your windows closed and pop the trunk and the food will be delivered to the trunk or truck bed.

In addition, Toms River police are helping to deliver meals to residents who are homebound.

"The goal of this partnership is to ensure that no family goes hungry during these difficult times," Council President Maria Maruca said.

Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill thanked Fulfill, the former Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, along with the Toms River Regional Board of Education for their cooperation in the food distribution.

Anyone wishing to support the effort can make donations to Fulfill to support the cost of the emergency food kits. Donation information is on the Fulfill website.

"Our hope is to be able to continue providing food to families every week who are struggling right now," Hill said. "We hope that this will help them during their time of need."

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