Paper launches food drive to help neighbors
The Home Reporter and Brooklyn Spectator arejoining the fight against hunger by launching a food drive just intime for the holiday season.
The drive, which will take place from Monday, November 21 toMonday, December 19, will benefit the food pantry run by ReachingOut Community Services, which helps some 4,000 needy families outof a storefront at 7708 New Utrecht Avenue.
Those who wish to participate can put non-perishable, unexpiredfoodstuffs (cans, boxes, jars, etc. ) in boxes that will be placedin local stores, banks and the offices of elected officials.Everything from baby food, to canned fruits and vegetables, toboxed and bagged pasta and rice is needed.