Jewish Family Service Annual Turkey Drive: Agency Provides 675 Meals for Thanksgiving

With generous support from the community, Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) was once again able to provide traditional Thanksgiving dinners to residents in need. During October and November, JFS collected donations which afforded the agency the opportunity to provide 675 meals for the Thanksgiving holiday.

JFS received contributions from community members as well as businesses, organizations, agency donors, and groups including Adam & Franci Steinberg, BAYADA Home Health Care, Conover-Swanson, Downbeach Deli and Restaurant, Eugene A. Tighe School, Fountain View at Logan Square, Fox Rothschild, Galloway Auto & Tire Center, Girl Scouts, Hartman Home Team, Hope & Keith Morgan, JCC Preschool, J.S. Goldstein Funeral Home & Monuments, Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, Levin Commercial Real Estate, Mainland High School Cheerleaders, Margate Business Association, Margate Log Cabin, Nicholas & Partners, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Oasis Property Group, OceanFirst Charitable Foundation, Playgroups Plus Preschool, Traci & Richard Werman, Visiting Angels, and William H. Ross III School who hosted collections to help put a turkey and side dishes on the table for many residents.

“At JFS, we are immensely thankful for the incredible support provided by businesses, organizations, community members and others who donated to the annual turkey drive. Each year, JFS commits to provide a hearty holiday meal to residents who turn to us for assistance,” said Andrea Steinberg, JFS Chief Executive Officer.

For information on donating or requesting food from the JFS Pantry, contact Begum Malali at bmalali@jfsatlantic.org. Monetary donations accepted at jfsatlantic.org or by sending a check to JFS, 607 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ 08402.

Four Photographs

Photograph #1 – Galloway Auto & Tire Center Owner Jason Conway, with his dog, Jersey, worked with ShopRite of English Creek to collect complete holiday dinners for 115 families. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties)

Photograph #2 – (Left to right): JFS Volunteers Carol Beckmann and Vera Frumin helped prepare Thanksgiving meal bags for community residents. This year, the agency provided 675 meals from heartfelt donations. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties)

Photograph #3 – Mainland High School Cheerleaders collected 25 bags of Thanksgiving favorites to support the JFS Turkey Drive. The agency provided 675 meals for the holiday from generous donations provided by businesses, organizations, community members and groups. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties)

Photograph #4 – The Oasis Property Group team donated, sorted, and bagged traditional Thanksgiving side dishes for 252 families. JFS distributed 675 meals for the holiday to community residents. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties)