HELP WANTED June 2020The agencies below are in dire need of specific items as a result of COVID-19. While we cannot volunteer at this time, we can try to help where we can. This list will be updated as needed. THANK YOU in advance for your help and support. Bergen Family Center – HIPPY needs people to provide recorded children stories for the children. For more information please contact Joan Schnuer at polten@optonline.net (201) 833-1006. Bergen Family Center – SESCIL (Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living) needs personal items for the Seniors in their Adult Day Program. The following items are requested: Poligrip Denture Adhesive, Deodorant unisex (non-aerosol), Mouthwash, Tooth paste/Toothbrush, Kleenex, Non slip socks/unisex, Body and Hand Lotion, Body Wash. DROP OFF bags at Ina Miller-Silverstein’s home in front of garage at back of house 172 Grayson Place, Teaneck, Inams98@yahoo.com or 201-836-6562. Or order directly from Amazon and send to: Bergen Family Center, 44 Armory St., Englewood, NJ 07631; 201-568-0913 BVMI, Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative is having a food drive to collect HEALTHY, non-perishable foods, which they’ll be distributing on Saturdays – from BVMI – along with produce boxes from Common Market (another nonprofit that they’re partnering with). Requested Foods: Siete Tortillas – Cassava Flour grain free tortilla, Oatmeal, Farro, Brown Rice, Canned beans, Dried beans, Peanut butter/natural, Whole wheat crackers, Nuts, Bran cereal, Canned Sardines in water, Canned Tuna, Canned Salmon, Canned Chicken, Pasta, Pasta sauce, Bottled water, Low salt chicken or vegetable broth, Shelf stable milk. DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Amanda Missey 240 Euclid Ave Hackensack, Barbara Loscalzo 454 Rock Road Glen Rock, Elaine Posner 354 Walthery Ave Ridgewood, Ellen Dudas 342 Landi Court Wyckoff, Joanna Murad 56 Bergen Ave Waldwick, Rita Prospero 133 Legion Place Hillsdale, Sue Dyrness 411 Oak Ave Maywood. Gladys Laden is available to give you any information you may need. She can be reached at gladys.laden@gmail.com or at 201-836-3846. Center For Hope and Safety needs masks, non perishable foods, toiletries, gift cards and cleaning supplies. Underwriting meals from restaurants that deliver to their clients housed in motels would be greatly appreciated. Check their website at www.hopeandsafetynj.org. Contact Flora Perskie at fwperskie@gmail.com or 201-585-0464, or Henrietta Wolfeiler at b.wolfeiler3@verizon.net or 201-996-0932. What we’ve accomplished! You should be proud of the things you and your Council friends have already done.
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