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We are partnering with Temple Emanu-El in Westfield on behalf of the Mandy Reichman Feeding program which provides food and support to less fortunate, needy families in Union County. The Mandy Reichman Feeding program, also known as Bagged with Love, was founded in in memory of Mandy Reichman (daughter of long-time Temple Emanu-El preschool teacher Meryl Reichman) who was passionate about feeding those in need. 

• Help us pack 100 emergency food bags to Jewish Family Services of Central NJ each month!
• Last year, Bridges distributed 120,000 meals. Make sandwiches and put them together in a brown paper bag with fruit, snacks and drink. Don’t forget to decorate the bag! Having brightly colored creatively designed bags is wonderful. 

SIGN UP FOR BAGGED WITH LOVE!

There are many ways to get involved!

• Come in person to bag the food
• Shop for the needed items listed below for the food bags.
  ShopRite brand Bowl & Basket (B&B) items are usually Kosher. The Jewish Family Service Kosher Food Pantry requests that all items are marked Kosher (see symbols below) on each can, box or package. Any brand with one of the above symbols would work. Thank you! 
  • Cereal – B&B, Crispy Rice, Rice Squares
  • Crackers – B&B Saltines
  • Tomato Sauce/Diced Tomatoes – Hunt’s or Del Monte
  • Tuna – B&B
  • Peanut Butter – B&B
  • Jelly – B&B strawberry (Smucker’s is the only Kosher grape)
  • Rice – uncooked – B&B
  • Canned Vegetables – any Kosher
  • Canned Beans – any Kosher
  • Instant Oatmeal – B&B, any variety, flavor
  • Pasta – 1lb Kosher

• Help spread the word or launch a collection (e.g., see items above)
• Volunteer to drive the bags over to Jewish Family Services or Bridges Outreach with your family
• Make a donation to help subsidize the program

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