Have Fun AND Make the World a Better Place at AV Hero Boogie Night Feb 2
From the AV Hero Fund: The event of the season is about to take place and tickets are still available. The Angelo Vayas AV Hero…
20 (or More!) Local Causes for #GivingTuesday in South Orange-Maplewood
It’s Giving Tuesday — time to support your local non-profit and charitable organizations around the globe and close to home. Here, we present more than…
10 Days of 10Ks Raises $3K+ for MEND Mobile Food Pantry
MEND (Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity) Hunger Relief Network reports that the 10 Days of 10Ks fundraiser — which featured 10 straight days of early morning runs…
Maplewood Makos End 2018 Season With a Splash —and a Big Donation to Local Food Pantries
From the Maplewood Makos Swim Team: This year, 140 Maplewood Pool Members between the ages of 5 and 18 took the plunge and joined the…
MEND to Host ‘Bike for the Bean’ Fundraiser July 21
From Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity (MEND): Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity (MEND) is hosting a “Bike for the Bean” fundraiser at CycleBar Livingston…
Got Milk? Drop It Off at Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry
It is often during the summer months that the food pantries need the most support. Children who are provided with food during the school…
Help Stuff the MEND Green Bean Bus June 25 at South Orange Public Library (PHOTOS)
Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity (MEND) will host a “Meet the Green Bean” event at the South Orange Public Library (65 Scotland Road, South Orange)…
Volunteers Help OLS Food Pantry Serve 200 for Spring/Easter/Passover Distribution
From Kate Cahill of MEND and the Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry: On Saturday morning (March 31), the Food Pantry at Our Lady…
PHOTO: MEND Honors Claire Sinclair at Annual Gala
MEND [Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity] Hunger Relief Network of Essex County honored Maplewood resident Claire Sinclair for her efforts raising food and diapers for…
MEND to Host Annual Gratitude Celebration March 8 at The Woodland
MEND (Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity) will be hosting its 2018 Annual Gratitude Celebration, from 7-10 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood,…