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Turkey Drive benefiting NJ families

Heidi Heleniak, Neighbor

Help your NJ neighbors have a Thanksgiving dinner.

Heidi's Cottage Country Gift Store will again be a local drop-off location for the Community FoodBank of NJ's Turkey Drive. The event is on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Heidi's Cottage is located at 445 North Ave (Rt. 28) in Dunellen. Questions: 732-968-1886 or http://heidiscottage.com/

Items needed to feed NJ families including those affected by Hurricane Sandy: Frozen turkeys (never thawed), Canned Fish/Meat, Powdered Milk and Infant Formula, Boxed or Canned Meals, Peanut Butter (Plastic jars only), and Canned Vegetables/Fruits.

CFBNJ supplies food to feeding programs at some 1,500 non-profit charities in 19 New Jersey Counties. The charities include soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, food banks, after school programs and senior centers among others. For more info on the Food Bank or for additional drop-off locations: http://www.njfoodbank.org/turkeydrive

Heidi's Cottage will also be offering 25% off all home decor and gifts. This is a great time to get your holiday shopping done.

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