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Join us for 13th annual Shopping for a Cause Charity Shopping Market! You'll find unique artisan-made gifts:&nbsp;pottery, jewelry, soap, candles, olive oil, knitted items, prints, paintings, cards, antique + handmade decor, ornaments, local author books, ornaments, tea towels and more! Kick off your holiday shopping, pick up Thanksgiving hostess gifts and something for yourself! You'll be helping to raise funds with your $5 suggestion donation entrance fee for World Central Kitchen (providing hot meals to those in crisis in the US&nbsp;+ around the world) and Savvy Giving by Design NJ (redoing rooms of children with serious medical conditions to create a healing environment).

Local Event: 13th annual Shopping for a Cause Charity Holiday Market

13th annual Shopping for a Cause Charity...

Join us for 13th annual Shopping for a Cause Charity Shopping Market! You'll find unique artisan-made gifts: pottery, jewelry,...

13th annual Shopping for a Cause Charity Holiday Market

Cranford United Methodist Church

Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Collection – Nov. 14th
Many neighbors cannot afford an abundant Thanksgiving dinner for their families. Can you help out?

Join us for the&nbsp;Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Collection – Saturday Nov. 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 
Where: Cranford United Methodist Church Parking Lot (next to the library) 
 
Cranford United Methodist Church invites you to be a part of our Thanksgiving Food Collection. If you can, please consider adding a few extra groceries to your shopping list—your generosity can make a real difference for families facing tough times. All donations support Cranford Family Care and St. Joseph’s Social Services Center in Elizabeth. 
 
Suggested Items:

-Fresh Produce: Yams, sweet potatoes, apples, pears, potatoes, celery, onions, garlic, and carrots.
-Thanksgiving Staples: Stuffing, canned yams, canned green beans, cranberry sauce, applesauce, bottled gravy, broth.
-Salt, pepper, oil, spices, salad dressing.
-Pantry Staples: coffee, jam, sugar 
-Canned soups
-Chicken in cans or pouches
-Canned tuna
-Cereal, low sugar
-Chick peas
-Canned fruit
-White rice in 1 or 2 lb. bags
-Pasta
-Peanut butter

How It Works: 
Load your grocery bags into your trunk. 
Drive into the church parking lot. 
Pop your trunk, and our friendly volunteers will take care of the rest! 
(Just a quick reminder—please check expiration dates before donating!) 
 
Can’t make it that day? No worries! Donations can be dropped off anytime in the bin near the Little Free Pantry in the church parking lot—available 24/7 for your convenience. 
 
Want to volunteer? We’d love to have you join us! Our food drives happen every second Saturday of the month. 
More details: <a href="https://cranfordumc.com/current-events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cranfordumc.com/current-events</a> 
Questions? Call us: 908-276-0936 
Email: <a href="mailto:office@cranfordumc.com">office@cranfordumc.com</a>

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for your kindness and for helping neighbors in need!

Local Event: Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Collection – Nov. 14th

Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Collection – Nov....

Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Collection – Nov. 14th
Many neighbors cannot afford an abundant Thanksgiving dinner for their...

Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Collection – Nov. 14th

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