Fulfill food bank, Neptune Fulfill, previously The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, provides food to nearly 300 food banks and pantries. This year, it is short nearly 1,000 turkeys. Donations can be made at 3300 Route 66 in Neptune.
Every Thanksgiving, Marilyn Schlossbach opens her beachfront restaurant to anyone in need of a hot meal or good company, and she does so with the help of donations.
Last year, Mindy and Ryan Musillo made Thanksgiving food baskets for 30 local families in need. This year, they will distribute 45 – and you can help.
This yearly donation drive has reached its limit on turkey donations this year – keep them in mind next Thanksgiving – but organizer Brian Dowd said he and his wife, Kristy, still are accepting donations of nonperishable items to round out holiday meals.
The church, which hosts Thanksgiving dinner from 1 to 3 p.m., has enough turkey to feed its guests but is in need of hams. Its Hope Chest Emergency Food Pantry is accepting turkey donations, as is the Lacey Food Bank.
The lodge, 150 Garfield Ave., is accepting frozen turkeys for its Thanksgiving dinner, which is served from noon to 3 p.m. Donations will be accepted through Nov. 21.
Fulfill, previously The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, provides food to nearly 300 food banks and pantries. This year, it is short nearly 1,000 turkeys. Donations can be made at 3300 Route 66 in Neptune.