We certainly give thanks to Janssen Pharmaceutical during the season of giving for the  non-perishable foods and toiletries drive they held in support of Bentley!

Bentley is in need of a driver to pick up provisions in the local region from generous providers.  We have a 14 ft. box truck to use.  Please call 908-227-0684 for information and details.  Thank you!

A huge thank you to Bristol Myers-Squibb and the employee work team that came out to Bentley this week.

Helping hands broke down pallets of beverages, they went through generous food provisions that came in from our generous providers, shelves were stocked with non-perishable products, flowers were cut and placed in buckets of water, the toiletries and basic needs products area was refurbished and our storage area and shelves were replenished.  We are truly thankful and certainly blessed!

We are certainly grateful for the generous donation of pallets of beverages that we were in need of for our participant families.  Thank you to PepsiCo for your generous provisions and Penske for providing the transportation.  Bentley is blessed! So many of the children of our participant families participate in sports so these beverages are truly appreciated.

Please consider giving to Bentley during the season of giving for your tax-deductible year end generous donation.  You may choose to donate through our website or send your generous donation to Bentley Community Services, PO Box 1093, Belle Mead, NJ 08502.  Thank you for your generous donations.

We are having a non-perishable foods and toiletries drive at McCaffrey’s in Princeton to replenish our shelves on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00am-4:00pm.  Please come out to McCaffrey’s and support Bentley as we are in need of non-perishable provisions and toiletries for struggling working families in need in our region. We certainly are thankful to McCaffrey’s for being the host food market for this drive. World Food Day is Friday, October 16 and Bentley is having its own event! The suggested list is below:

Pasta, rice, peanut butter, cereal, oatmeal, tomato sauce, snack bars, canned or packaged beans, canned or packaged gravy, canned vegetables, canned fruits, soups, tuna fish, boxed milk, macaroni & cheese, cake mixes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, disposable razors, shaving cream, laundry detergent. Thank you for your generous contributions!

World Food Day is Friday, October 16, 2015.

World Food Day is a day of action against hunger. On October 16, people around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate hunger in our lifetime. Because when it comes to hunger, the only acceptable number in the world is zero.

World Food Day celebrates the creation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on October 16, 1945 in Quebec, Canada. First established in 1979, World Food Day has since then been observed in almost every country by millions of people.

In North America, grassroots events and public awareness campaigns engage diverse audiences in action against hunger.  From hunger walks and World Food Day dinners to meal packaging events and food drives, there are many ways for people to be a part of solutions to hunger.

Our generous provider grocery stores Trader Joe’s, Stop & Shop, McCaffrey’s and ShopRite are helping us grow and provide Bentley with such incredible and amazing wholesome, nourishing, nutritious and healthy perishable and non-perishable food provisions to re-distribute to our participant families as they shop and pick up provisions weekly. We are certainly grateful and blessed to be the faithful stewards and recipients entrusted with their provisions.

We had a great time at our Bentley table, meeting so many wonderful people from our communities that stopped by to say hello and learn about our program.  Happy to have been part of this successful event.