High Level 2008 Accomplishments:
- 16 – Towns served
- 1396 – Families served from Jan to Dec (Note: We served 156 families in October and 163 families in November. These are the largest number of families served since the founding of the pantry in 1983)
- 25 – Food Stamp Preliminary Applications submitted on behalf of applicant
- 25+ – Referrals for specific assistance
- 50+ – Children received school supplies
- 120 – Turkeys (plus a few hams) distributed (Thanksgiving and Christmas). The holiday food was received from the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and through many donations.
- 80+ – Families received coats, children clothes and other items via donations we received.
- 227 – Children sponsored for Christmas gifts through the generosity of many individuals, businesses, churches and organizations
- Raised $22,636.00 toward our New Building Project
I would like to say “Thank You” to our Associate Director, Marge Conway for doing such a great job again this year in coordinating the Christmas gifts for the children and to all the KMFP Volunteers that worked so hard along with Marge in distributing the gifts and holiday food on December 23rd. A very special “Thank You” to all the individuals, businesses, churches and organizations that sponsored our client’s children.
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L to R) Marge Conway and KMFP Volunteer Lisa Toms getting holiday food and gifts ready for distribution. Not pictured but also assisted Marge in the preparations Volunteers Helen Lynch, Lois Bujalski, Lori Cortiglia and Maria Connors. (12/22/08)
(L to R) Volunteers Michelle Dunn, Rose, Peggy Greenwald, Maria Connors, Marge Conway, Lois Bujalski and dressed for the occasion KMFP Board of Trustees Chairman Rev. Matt Thiringer (Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Keyport) ready to hand out holiday food and gifts. (12/23/08)
Our Latest Status:
- Thank You to St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church for allowing us to use their hall to distribute the Christmas gifts and holiday dinners.
- Thank You to all the Individuals, Businesses, Churches and Organizations for their donations and support throughout 2008. Pictured are some of our 2008 supporters. For more info – How You Can Help and New Building Project.
One of our new supporters Hazlet VFW Post #4303 donated $1,000.00 in gift cards toward the purchase of food. Mr. Hagel presented gift cards on behalf of Post Commander Frank Romeo and Post members. (12/08)
(L to R) Isaiah Cooper, Marge Conway and Ronnie Hagel
Rev. Harry Anderson stops by every week to bring food donations from the parishioners at Grace (Union Beach) and Calvary (Keyport) United Methodist Churches. (12/08)
(L to R) KMFP Volunteers Helen Vincent,Ed Kizun and Rev. Anderson
Hazlet Motor Vehicle Agency (MVA) new KMFP supporter dropped off donations of food and money donated by employees. Christmas toys were also donated by the agency’s customers and employees. (12/08)
(L to R) – Ricki Garvey Hazlet MVA, Marge Conway,Rebecca Aaronson Hazlet MVA Mgr. and Isaiah Cooper
