Weekly Roundup: food bank, volunteer opportunities, heat safety
Catch up on what happened this week in Shamong.
Starbucks and Feeding America team up with Food Bank of South Jersey
Members of the Starbucks team, along with a group of local Starbucks employees, recently volunteered their time packing after-school snacks and meals at the Food Bank of South Jersey. The visit was part of Starbucks’ FoodShare program, where the company donates nourishing, ready-to-eat meals to Feeding America® member food banks.
As part of its new strategic alliance with the Food Bank of South Jersey, the Starbucks team packed 270 after-school meals, 215 after-school snacks and 265 “kidz packs,” which will benefit children in Camden, Burlington, Gloucester and Salem counties.
Volunteer Center of Burlington County provides 22nd year of volunteer opportunities
The Volunteer Center of Burlington County is taking on its 22nd year of providing county residents with opportunities to give back to the community.
The nonprofit organization started in July 1996, with the goal of putting all local volunteer opportunities in one place and allowing easier access to various types of community events to lend a hand in — whether it be once a year or once a week.
Visit http://www.volunteercenterburlingtoncounty.org for a full list of volunteer opportunities.
The full story can be found at https://medfordsun.com/volunteer-center-of-burlington-county-provides-22nd-year-of-volunteer-opportunities-44cf83482cc1
Burlington County officials talk about the rising heat this summer
July is bringing on the heat in Burlington County. With temperatures rising above 90 degrees, community members are encouraged to remain vigilant about the heat and use local resources if needed.
Director of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders Kate Gibbs said that although Burlington County does not issue a traditional heat advisory, residents are not alone when temperatures increase above the normal range.
Gibbs said when there is a sustained temperature in the upper 90s to 100s for at least a few days, helpful information is advertised on the Burlington County website, at http://www.co.burlington.nj.us, the Burlington County Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BurlingtonCountyNJ/, in government buildings and libraries.
The full story can be found at https://tabernaclesun.com/burlington-county-officials-talk-about-the-rising-heat-this-summer-372e79baee8a
