After a successful Thanksgiving Turkey distribution and successful next-day food drive, the members of the Rotary Club of Forked River upped the ante by gifting the Lacey Food Bank with $750.00 – monies generously donated to them during their recent Stamp Out Hunger Day outside of Walmart. Pictured is Donna McAvoy of the Lacey Food […]
No matter the occasion, the LFBKids know they can count on their friends at the Forked River Tuna Club Women’s Club! And this Christmas drive was no exception! For as long as I can remember (and that’s a pretty long time) they have always been among the first to reach out and ask “What can […]
As we get to Thanksgiving 2022 we have so many reasons to be thankful. First and foremost Thank You to our Lacey Neighbors and Community who have supported us and given so freely to the families we serve. You are the force that keeps our Mission viable. Thank You to our Volunteers who spend an […]
Year-round supporters of our food bank mission, the Land of Oz Learning Center stopped by and by the time their car was emptied we filled 4 shopping carts full!! Thank You Land of Oz for sharing the spirit of Thanks and Giving! ~ Laura Caroccia
First Adventure Preschool & Child Care stopped by today with their latest collection for the Food Bank! With boxes decorated with a Fall Harvest theme, each container also held Thanksgiving greetings from the students to our families!Thank You First Adventure for including us in your Thanksgiving celebration! ~Laura Caroccia
Remembering back to my own days as a Brownie Scout Leader this project brought a great big Brownie smile to my face! Brownie Troop 505 decorated each bag with a Happy Thanksgiving message and inside was a box of…… Brownies! Just in time to add some extra Smiles to our clients’ Thanksgiving tables! Thank You […]
When good people come together good things happen!! The Rotary Club of Forked River with an assist from the Lacey Township High School Interact Club continued their Annual Thanksgiving Turkey with the Fixins’ by gifting the Lacey Food Bank Client Families the means to put a turkey on the table for Thanksgiving! Pictured here are […]
Meet Ryleigh Brocklebank! Ryleigh sold handmade rubber band bracelets for a dollar each. Budding entrepreneur and philanthropist for sure, Ryleigh raised 100.00 and donated it all to us. ~ Laura Caroccia
Clean clothes are a necessity. That’s why many food banks distribute laundry detergent to families in need. AND WE ARE OUT! Can you help with a donation of an unopened container of laundry detergent? A 1 Item laundry soap drive at your school or place of employment would go far to restock our shelves!For kids, […]
Scouting for Food is a project that is undertaken every November – just as the weather begins to chill and our thoughts turn to being able to put enough food on our client’s tables for the holidays. On Saturday our Lacey Boy Scouts set out to complete the task that they set in motion a […]
