Crest Mayor's Wellness Campaign to host second holiday food drive

PRESS RELEASE

Fresh off of a successful holiday food drive ahead of Thanksgiving, the Borough of Wildwood Crest Mayor's Wellness Campaign and the Wildwood Crest Recreation Department are hosting a second holiday food drive during the month of December.

All collected items will be donated to the Lazarus House Food Pantry in Wildwood prior to Christmas Day.

Items in need for the food drive include non-perishable, nutritious, healthy canned or dry foods. Household soap and paper products can also be included.

Items donated for the food drive can be dropped off at the Crest Pier Recreation Center, located at Heather Road and Ocean Avenue, Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 8 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm.

Items can also be dropped off at Wildwood Crest Borough Hall, located at Sweet Briar Road and Pacific Avenue, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm.

Food drive items should be delivered no later than Saturday, December 19. All collected items will be delivered to Lazarus House on Monday, December 21.

Items that are out-of-date, damaged, no labeled or perishable cannot be accepted.

The Wildwood Crest November food drive netted two large wagons full of food and household products for donation to Lazarus House.

For further information, contact the Wildwood Crest Recreation Department at 609-523-0202.