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Volunteer Opportunities
Monday, November 22
Preparing Food Baskets
Beginning at @ 9:30 a.m. volunteers work in pairs to insure that each basket is filled with specific items. A list of items will be provided.
Collecting Baskets from Donors
Retrieve baskets from the cars of donors as they pull up to the entrance of the school. Carts are provided. Drop offs begin at 6:30 a.m. and conclude @ 3 p.m.
Deliver the baskets to the school gym and place on appropriate table.
Delivering Baskets
Deliveries (Madison only) begin @ 5 p.m. All necessary information and maps will be provided.
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What: THANKSGIVING OUTREACH– assembly and distribution of baskets of food containing all the “fixins” for a Thanksgiving meal. In 2015 the following were provided to the needy:- 126 baskets of food to local families
- 100 baskets of food to Friendship Corner, a Catholic Charities resource in Paterson
- 50 baskets to the Vocationist Sisters in Florham Park who then distributed the baskets in Newark
- 41 baskets, 110 lbs of rice, 5 lbs of beans, 13 extra turkeys, 16 boxes of canned goods to St. Agnes Church in Paterson
Who it benefits: The hungry and needy in Madison, St. Agnes Parish in Paterson and others via agencies in both Paterson and Newark.
When it happens: Preparation of baskets by parish individuals and families typically occurs the week before Thanksgiving with the final effort to assemble donated items into baskets, sorting and delivery of baskets occurring the Monday prior to Thanksgiving.
Time commitment: Pledging a basket by taking a tag from a cornucopia near the altar, shopping for, assembling and delivering the basket to the parish gym can take a total of several hours. Assisting in the gym on the Monday prior to Thanksgiving can be up to several hours but is up to the volunteer. Delivery of the baskets that evening can also take up to several hours. Of course making a financial contribution toward the cause can take as little as a few minutes!
Coordinator: Barbara Eutsler
Phone: 973-822-0387
E-mail: bbeutsler@aol.com -
