originally published: 01/14/2023
(UNION COUNTY, NJ) -- In honor of the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the Union County Board of County Commissioners joins the nonprofit organization Moms Helping Moms Foundation to encourage residents to donate diapers, formula, wipes, hygiene supplies and other necessities for mothers with babies and toddlers in need.
Donation bins have been placed at six locations for drop-off during regular business hours from Monday, January 16 to Friday, January 31.
“We know that there are families who are going through financial struggles. Anyone can fall on hard times, and the burden of making ends meet is especially difficult for families with babies and young children. We encourage everyone in the community to support our families, in need, by participating in this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, and contributing a donation of supplies,” said Union County Commissioner Chairman Sergio Granados.
“Moms Helping Moms is an organization that provides direct assistance to households with babies and young children up to age five, and we are very proud to support their work,” added Granados.
“Every donation will make a big difference in the lives of mothers who struggle to afford basic supplies. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is a wonderful opportunity to step up and show your support for those who need a helping hand,” said Vice Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, who is the Commissioner Board Liaison to the Commission on the Status of Women.
The donation bins are located in the following municipalities:
* Cranford: Cranford Municipal Building, 8 Springfield Avenue
* Elizabeth: Union County Administration Building lobby, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza
* Fanwood: Fanwood Municipal Building, 75 North Martine Avenue
* Roselle: Warinanco Sports Center, 1 Park Drive in Union County’s Warinanco Park
* Westfield: Westfield Town Hall, 425 East Broad Street
* Westfield: Ralph G. Froehlich Public Safety Building in the Union County complex, 300 North Avenue East
A wide variety of baby and mother care products are accepted, including but not limited to diapers, wipes, hygiene supplies and menstrual products. All donations must be new and in their original packaging.
Residents who prefer touchless pick-up can make arrangements through the Union County Office on Women, by contacting Jennifer Erdos, Coordinator at 908-527-4216 or [email protected].
The Office on Women is part of the Union County Department of Economic Development. For more information visit online at ucnj.org/women.
A group of new mothers launched Moms Helping Moms in 2011, with the goal of ensuring that every baby is provided with life’s basic necessities. Moms Helping Moms partners with community organizations, social workers, homeless shelters, schools, and others to collect and distribute essential items including diapers, clothing, formula, nursing supplies and strollers. More information is available at momshelpingmomsfoundation.org.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is observed each year on the third Monday in January. It is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
For information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including free vaccination, free testing and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.
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