<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2ZybIG_0v0B7NYv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2ZybIG_0v0B7NYv00" width="800" height="500" >End of the Season Clean Your Cupboards Summer Residents Can Donate Food Surplus to JFSIn shore communities, the end of the summer season occurs around Labor Day when residents and visitors dip their toes in the ocean one more time, purchase a few souvenirs, and clean out their cupboards.For those individuals and families who have a surplus of non-perishable foods, basic essentials, and baby products and prefer not to lug them back home, Jewish Family Service of Atlantic &amp; Cape May Counties (JFS) is the place for you.At JFS, we will eagerly accept canned and boxed goods – peanut butter, jelly, cereal, tuna, vegetables, pasta, soups, snacks, and more – so we can keep the pantry shelves stocked. For your convenience, you may drop-off food at the JFS Pantry, located at 607 North Jerome Avenue in Margate, Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm.From January through June 2024, the JFS Food Pantry distributed more than 62,440 pounds of food and delivered 1,667 Kosher meals. The agency continues to provide people with non-perishable foods as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, poultry, meats, frozen products, personal products, household supplies, and more.“JFS is committed to helping people in need by providing nutritious, healthy food options,” said Andrea Steinberg, JFS Chief Executive Officer. “By cleaning cupboards at summer’s end and donating products to the agency, JFS can continue to meet the increased food demand that exists today.”For more information on the JFS Food Pantry, contact Christina Swank at cswank@jfsatlantic.org.When cleaning cupboards at the end of the summer season, consider donating canned and boxed goods to the agency so we can assist people in need.About Jewish Family ServiceJewish Family Service of Atlantic &amp; Cape May Counties (JFS) encourages strong families, thriving children, healthy adults, energized seniors and vital communities. With dozens of program areas, JFS specializes in counseling, mental health services, homeless programs, vocational services, adult and older adult services and also hosts an on-site foodpantry. The agency impacts 13,000 lives throughout Atlantic and Cape May Counties each year.JFS’ mission is to motivate and empower people to realize their potential and enhance their quality of life. In keeping with Jewish values and the spirit of tikkun olam (healing the world), JFS provides services with integrity, compassion, respect and professionalism regardless of their religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age or background.For more information or to keep up-to-date with events and programs, visit JFS at jfsatlantic.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.<h2>Author</h2><ul><li>Downbeach Buzz</li></ul><ul><li>DownbeachBUZZ: News, Info, Events &amp; Real Estate from Ventnor, Margate &amp; Longport, NJ. </li></ul></div></body>

Mountain View, CA

NewsBreak

Help Jewish Family Service Restock Food Pantry

End of the Season Clean Your Cupboards Summer Residents Can Donate Food Surplus to JFS. In shore communities, the end of the summer season occurs around Labor Day when residents and visitors dip their toes in the ocean one more time, purchase a few souvenirs, and clean out their cupboards.