Hurricane Sandy food drive at library locations

Last Updated on Saturday, November 10, 2012 10:53 am Written by Bev Bird Saturday, November 10, 2012 06:00 am

The Atlantic County Library is accepting nonperishable food items for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch. Any unopened, unexpired, nonperishable food is appreciated, but the most-needed items are canned tuna, fruit, vegetables and soup, meals in a can, peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, cereal, baby food and diapers.

Items may be dropped off during regular hours at any library location or the Bookmobile. There are branches in Brigantine (which will accept food donations upon reopening after flood remediation), Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township, Hammonton, Longport, Mays Landing, Pleasantville, Somers Point and Ventnor. For a Bookmobile or Buena Community Reading Center schedule see www.atlanticlibrary.org.