enlarged view of AUTUMN 2020 FOOD DRIVE poster above
The Hope For Veterans, Lyons, N.J. homeless shelter is in need of these items:
• Canned meats (stew, corned beef hash, spam, chicken, turkey)
• Parmalat milk, boxed almond or soy milk
• Cereal (Hot and cold)
• Pancake mix and syrup
• Canned fruit
• Canned vegetables, Baked beans
• Pasta, spaghetti sauce, Alfredo sauce
• Canned tomatoes
• Chef Boyardee canned pastas
• Macaroni and cheese boxes
• Rice, Ramen noodles
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Canned tuna, mayonnaise
• Canned soups and gravy
• Peanut butter, jelly
• Instant coffee (Regular and Decaf), Tea bags, Hot chocolate, Powdered Creamer
• Snacks: Granola bars, protein bars, nuts, pretzels, microwave popcorn, rice cakes, Triscuits
• Pudding cups, Jello cups, fruit cups, apple sauce, raisins, dried fruit
They’re also in need of:
• Hand soap
• Hand wipes
• Laundry detergent
• Paper towels
AUTUMN 2020 FOOD DRIVE
Photo 1: Annamarie Ferrentino, Antonella Celli (VP and Manager) and Stephen Bohmert, VP Retail District Manager of Investors Bank, Pluckemin, N.J.
Photo 2: Annamarie Ferrentino and Stephen Flaherty of Investors Bank, Pluckemin, N.J.
2020 Autumn Food Drive
Photo 3: Monica Harned, Catherine Bubet (Manager and Retail Private Banker) and Jeffrey Deltorto of Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Mendham, N.J.
2020 Autumn Food Drive
Just in time for National POW MIA Day, September 18, 2020.
2020 Autumn Food Drive
Matt Vanderhoff, Director of Operations, dropping off food donated generously by Mike Fierro, owner of J.P. Vending, Morris Plains, N.J. Mr. Fierro served in the Marine Corps.
Just in time for National POW MIA Day, September 18, 2020.
Just in time for National POW MIA Day, September 18, 2020.
Just in time for National POW MIA Day, September 18, 2020.
L to R: Cynthia Stokes, and Independence for Veterans Board Member, Louis Manzo.
Hand delivered (food donations) with Love to the Hope For Veterans shelter, Lyons, N.J.
September 25, 2020.
Just in time for National POW MIA Day, September 18, 2020.
Just in time for National POW MIA Day, September 18, 2020.
Pictured here: Tireless IFV volunteer and Elks member, Nancy Stober-McCarthy
Food donations hand delivered to the Hope for Veterans transitional housing facility Some of the food donations courtesy of the Somerville Elks Lodge 1068.
September 25, 2020.
September 25, 2020.
September 25, 2020.
Pictured here: Tireless IFV volunteer and Elks member, Nancy Stober-McCarthy and Robert Raniero, Navy veteran.
Food donations hand delivered to the Hope for Veterans transitional housing facility Some of the food donations courtesy of the Somerville Elks Lodge 1068.
October 05, 2020.
September 25, 2020.
September 25, 2020.
Pictured here: Mr. Robert Raniero, U.S. Navy veteran and Louis Manzo, Treasurer, Independence for Veterans.
Hand delivered food donations to the Hope for Veterans transitional housing facility, Lyons, N.J. Approximately 95 formerly homeless veterans reside at this shelter.
October 05, 2020.
September 25, 2020.
October 05, 2020.
Pictured here: Watchung Hills Elks Member Fran Bellew and Louis Manzo, Treasurer, Independence for Veterans
A bounty of food donations courtesy of the Watchung Hills Elks! Watchung Hills Elks Member,
October 07, 2020.
October 07, 2020.
October 05, 2020.
Pictured L to R: Elks member, Mrs. Kathy Malinconico, Independence for Veterans Treasurer, Mr. Louis Manzo and Elks Member, Mr. Sal Malinconico.
A magnanimous donation of assorted food items courtesy of the New Brunswick Elks Lodge 324. Delivered with TLC by the lovely Malinconico family.
October 09, 2020.
October 07, 2020.
October 09, 2020.
Another truckload of groceries delivered to our homeless veterans.
October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020
Kudos to the East Brunswick Elks Lodge #2370 ! Their enthusiastic Veterans Committee went above and beyond to deliver an abundance of groceries for our tremendously successful Autumn 2020 Food Drive.
October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020
Pictured L to R: Andrea Evans, Colleen Murphy, Stacia McDonough (IFV President), and Beverly Christensen.
October 19, 2020
October 18, 2020
October 19, 2020
Another Food Delivery