MONTI ROTARY HOLDS ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
MONTI ROTARY HOLDS ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
Monticello Rotary will continue the annual tradition of holding its Annual Food Drive on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 9am – 1pm at the Ted Strobel (Neighborhood Facility) Building, Jefferson Street, Monticello, New York with pre-collection drop off locations available from Monday, November 18, 2024 until Friday, November 22, 2024 as noted below.
“Now, more than ever, our fellow neighbors are in need of food not only for Thanksgiving but to place food on their tables daily,” said Lori Orestano-James, Monticello Rotary President.
According to Rotary Vice President and Food Drive Chairperson Cris Spinner, “We know how our community has always come through in the past to help us provide non-perishable food items to stock the United Way of Sullivan County Food Pantry and the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless Food Pantry during the winter months. We are counting on your generosity once again to help feed those in need.”
Non-perishable food items may be purchased and dropped off the week of November 18, 2024 until November 22, 2024 at a local drop off spot. “We are grateful to Kristt Company, Broadway, Monticello and Landfield Avenue Synagogue, 18 Landfield Avenue, Monticello (for kosher food items), for serving as early drop off locations starting on November 18, 2024 where you may drop off item(s) Monday thru Friday, 9am – 4pm (Synagogue 9am – 3pm) until November 22, 2024. All items pre-collected will be added to the items collected on November 23, 2024 at the Ted Strobel (Neighborhood Facility) in Monticello from 9am – 1pm, stated Lori Orestano-James. “Julian Dawson, Executive Director of Sullivan County United Way and Kathy Kreiter, Executive Director for the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless will be on hand to pick up the donated items for distribution by the respective agencies”, stated Spinner further.
Items most needed: Canned veggies, canned fruit, cereal, pasta, gravy, sauces, canned meats, canned pasta, jam, jelly, peanut butter, rice, shelf stable milks. (Any items non-perishable).
The Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” has never been more important in helping our community. Please bring your non-perishable food donation items and help us to help others.
