Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel
432 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
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Area Residents are Invited to Donate Frozen Turkeys, Canned Goods and Winter Clothing during Yearly Outreach Initiative
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., Nov. 6, 2015 – Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) in South Orange will hold its annual turkey, food and winter clothing drive on Sun., Nov. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The congregation is collecting frozen turkeys and canned or packaged food, particularly Thanksgiving dinner staples like stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, mac and cheese, and sweet potatoes. Area residents are also asked to donate new or gently used winter coats, boots, scarves, gloves and hats for adults and children. The collection site will be located in the synagogue’s parking lot at 432 Scotland Road. Donated items will be distributed to clients of the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges (IFPO), located in nearby Orange, to help individuals and families celebrate the holiday. For more information, call (973) 763-4116 or visit www.tsti.org.
As one of four constituent houses of worship that support the IFPO, TSTI chose to direct its turkey collection to the non-profit several years ago and expanded the drive to include winter clothing. Members of TSTI also volunteer monthly at the food pantry to prepare and distribute packages of staples. The IFPO provides supplemental and emergency food to low-income residents of Orange and East Orange, serving families and individuals, children and the elderly, the disabled, veterans, immigrants and the working poor.
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