On Monday, Donald Bucci, the ‘Gatekeeper’ at the Dee Road Cemetery delivered a trunkload of groceries to us – the result of this weekend’s opening of the ghoulish event we wait for all year!! Don also let us know that “FOOD FRIGHT” will be sponsored this year by Dons Doors and One of a Kind Lawn […]
NJ Child Care Assistance Expanded
(TRENTON) – Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced today that families with incomes up to $150,000 are now eligible for the new COVID-19 school-age tuition assistance program the Murphy Administration created to help with child care costs as schools operate remotely. Families with children in remote schooling can be eligible for up to $1,900 in […]
Thank you Forever Young & Land of Oz
Another Community Partner pickup from our youngest citizens at Forever Young & Land of Oz nursery schools! And this is just one of many pickups from them. Thank You for your continuing support!
Lanoka Harbor School Staff and Lacey Moose
Two more Food Bank Collection sites checking in with an amazing donation of bottled water and wish list favorites! Thank You Lanoka Harbor School Staff and Lacey Moose for helping us close out September with a smile!
Psychic Night Postponed
Unfortunately with the current COVID restrictions and concerns it is necessary to Postpone the 11th Annual Psychic Night to Benefit the Lacey Food Bank Kids Christmas Campaign. Not Cancelled. Merely Postponed. We will, with your help, continue to Keep the Promise of Christmas to the children. Information on how you can help us Keep that […]
Fill the Van Food Drive
Way to Go Lacey!!! The “Fill The Van” food drive that was held at Shoprite a few days ago was an overwhelming success!! Food Drive Chairperson Donna McAvoy shared the amazing (and wonderful) total collected and her experience. Donna said, “Volunteers from the Lacey Food Bank stood outside ShopRite for two days to fill the […]
Sea Breeze at Lacey
For as long as I can remember (and I’ve been around a long, long time) the homeowners at Sea Breeze at Lacey have been supporters and cheerleaders for the Lacey Food Bank and the Lacey Food Bank Kids. With a very active Social Committee, the residents take part in many events throughout the year fostering […]
Thank you Jersey Shore Online
Thank You Jersey Shore Online for your continued help and support in keeping our community up to date with the happenings in Lacey and at the Lacey Food Bank!! Please visit Jersey Shore Online to read about Cruising for a Cause held by The Surf Corvette CLub and Biagio’s Trattoria and to see more pictures […]
Food insecurity
Food insecurity in our community is not always caused by food scarcity. While an estimated 1.4 million people in the United States struggle with food insecurity, 30-40% of the food supply goes to waste. Product date coding has come a long way from when it was first introduced but many people think that the dates […]
Stuff The Lunchbox
WOBM Radio 92.7 has partnered with the Lacey Shoprite in making September a Stuff the Lunchbox food drive to benefit the Lacey Food Bank – because kids can’t concentrate on their schoolwork when they’re hungry! A full tummy fueled with kid-friendly foods and snacks go a long way in keeping the kiddos alert and learning. […]