Senior Organizations Donate – Food donations come to us via many sources (i.e. individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations).  I would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to two (2) organizations – Keyport Senior Center, which has been an ongoing supporter of our organization for a long time and this year we welcome a new supporter the Union Beach Senior Organization.  These organizations have been providing food donations to us, which come from their members, allowing us to give our clients a little extra food assistance. We want ALL the members from these organizations to know that we are truly grateful for their donations and support.

29th Annual Crop Walk for the Hungry – was held on October 18th in Red Bank.  This great event is held every year to benefit local charities and the KMFP is one of them.  We are truly grateful for all the donations we received.  Thank You for making, us part of your cause, and to ALL that coordinated this event as well as the Walkers and the Sponsors.

Mother's Club of Keyport "Make A Difference Day" Annual Food Drive – was held on October 24th. The organization collects canned and dry goods, which in turn is provided to different organizations.  Our organization was fortunate enough to have received three (3) truckloads of non-perishable items for distribution.  Also during the month of October, the school district holds a “Penny Harvest”.  The pennies collected are turned into local supermarket gift cards and are donated for distribution to assist those less fortunate. Our organization receives gift cards from this fundraiser as well for distribution to our clients. Thank You to the Mother’s Club of Keyport for all their hard work in coordinating this effort and to ALL the residents of Keyport and Union Beach for their donations toward the Food Drive and ALL of those that are contributing and have contributed to the Penny Harvest project.

Keyport Garden Club – donated their fresh produce and herbs to us for distribution to our clients during the Summer season.  Our clients were delighted with the fresh locally grown vegetables and herbs.  The season has ended, but our gratitude and appreciation to the Keyport Garden Club continues to grow.  Thank you to ALL the Keyport Garden Club members for their hard work and donations. 

You hear it, read it, or see it everyday – people turning to food pantries or other charitable organizations for assistance now more than ever.  We can assure you that it is a fact based on our experience.  The number of people coming to us for not only food but for other types of assistance has been overwhelming.  We are experiencing a large number of people who are unemployed and cannot find a job, people whose unemployment benefits have run out, Seniors who can not make ends meet, households that only have one income coming in, families that are losing their homes, Veterans, Grandparents caring for their grandchildren, and the list goes on.  As some of you might know, we receive United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) food from the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and from the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) via the foodbank once a month.  If you were to visit us on delivery day, you would probably say – “Wow look at all the food they have”.   Let me tell you that the USDA and SFPP food we receive is there one minute and gone the next due to the dramatic increase of people we have been experiencing. If it were not for the donations we receive throughout the month from all our supporters, we would not be able to meet the demand.  In ending this section, I want to leave you with the number of people that you have help us feed so far through your donations in 2009–

 

January- October 2009
Total # of Families Served	1740
Total # of Adults Served	3386
Total # of Children Served	2587
Total Served	5973

 

 

Christmas Gifts for KMFP Children – We have over 300 children signup for Christmas.  If you would like sponsorship information, please contact Marge Conway, KMFP Associate Director Tuesdays, and Thursdays – 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM on (732) 888-1986 during our hours of operation

You Are Always Welcomed – to visit our facility to meet our volunteers and see our operation first hand during our hours of operation (Tuesdays and Thursdays – 9:30 – 11:30 AM).  All of our past visitors are amazed of what we do out of two (2) very small rooms and we are sure you will be too.  Come and see for yourself – just give us a call to arrange a visit.

The KMFP will never be able to express in words how grateful we all are for the support and assistance we receive from all of our supporters. On behalf of the clients’ we serve, the KMFP Staff and Volunteers - Thank You for helping us make a difference in the lives of so many!

If you have any questions, comments, etc. please feel free to contact us via email or call us.  As always the KMFP Staff and Volunteers are truly grateful for all your support.  Thank you!