Cedar Crest Residents Donate Groceries to Local Food Pantry

Cedar Crest, a developed and managed Erickson Living senior living community in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, held a food drive this month to benefit the Pequannock Food Pantry. This year’s collection was promoted to residents by the three faith communities of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish residents. In July, six packed shopping carts of groceries and $1,600 were donated to the food pantry, which often finds its stock depleted in the summer months.

“This was the third year residents donated to the Pequannock Food Pantry and the first time that three faith groups joined together to promote the effort to their members. Thank you to our generous residents for helping our local food pantry provide a needed service,” said Cedar Crest’s Protestant Council President Kathy Moffitt.

Cedar Crest residents also donate an average of 150 large black garbage bags of clothing quarterly to the CUMAC clothing drive. CUMAC is located in Patterson, New Jersey.

Cedar Crest is a not-for-profit organization, developed and managed by Erickson Living®. The community is governed by its own board of directors affiliated with National Senior Campuses, who provide independent financial and operational oversight of the community.

About Cedar Crest: Cedar Crest, one of 20 continuing care retirement communities developed and managed by Erickson Living®, is situated on a scenic 130-acre campus in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. The not-for-profit community of more than 1,800 residents and 1,000 employees is governed by its own board of directors, affiliated with National Senior Campuses, who provide independent financial and operational oversight of the community. Additional information about Cedar Crest can be found at CedarCrestCommunity.com.

Photo from left: Cedar Crest Protestant Missions Committee Members Helen Carnegie, Doris Ulsch, Norma Spero and Cathie Myers.