Annual Passover Food Distribution Program |
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You are cordially invited to participate and volunteer in two Passover Food Package Distributions.
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Shorefront Jewish Community Council (SJCC)
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Please RSVP to Liba Shakhman:
T: (718) 743 0575 ext 7503
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Estimated Participation: 700 Indigent Individuals |
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Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) |
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Packaging Bags
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
10:30 AM
3001 W 37th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(between Surf Ave and the Boardwalk)
Food Distribution by Appointment Only
Thursday, April 7, 2022 - Wednesday, April 13, 2022
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM*
3001 W 37th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(between Surf Ave and the Boardwalk)
*Please note pickup will end at 1 PM on Friday, April 8
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To Volunteer*, please RSVP to Inna Karalitskiy:
T: 718-449-5000 ext. 2307
*vaccination required in order to volunteer
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Estimated Participation: 780 Elderly Poor |
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These food packages are being enabled by the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty’s “Kosher Food Network” (the largest kosher food network in the country), the Food Bank for New York City, United Way of New York City's HPNAP (Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program) and private donations. Our ability to conduct these distributions has been significantly enhanced by the support of NYC Council and the leadership of the City Council’s Brooklyn Delegation, Councilmember Mark Treyger and by the philanthropic support of the Leader Family Fund.
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
CONTACT: LARISA BOAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SJCC AT L.BOAS@SHOREFRONTJCC.ORG
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SHOREFRONT JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL PREPARES FOR MAJOR PASSOVER FOOD DISTRIBUTION |
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In keeping with its annual tradition of ensuring that local low-income and elderly residents are able to properly celebrate the Passover holiday, the Shorefront Jewish Community Council (SJCC) is engaging in a massive distribution of Kosher-for-Passover food items Thursday, April 7, 2022. The Council will be handing out approximately 700 food packages at its distribution site. The packages are enabled by the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, the Food Bank for New York City, United Way of New York City's HPNAP (Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program), Leader Family Fund, UJA-Federation of New York, sources which prefer to remain anonymous and private donations. This distribution is part of the year round "Louis Maron Memorial Food Pantry" program operated by SJCC.
According to Larisa Boas, Executive Director at SJCC, clients will be given an array of traditional foods such as; matzohs, grape juice, gefilte fish, cooking oil, sardines, canned beets, horseradish, mayonnaise, Passover cakes and fresh produce.
"We are delighted to once again distribute kosher food items to economically disadvantaged residents of the greater Brighton Beach area in advance of Passover," states Rabbi Moshe Wiener, Executive Consultant, SJCC. "As we prepare for a holiday that commemorates redemption from suffering, this endeavor is intended to enable those who are in serious need (exacerbated by COVID-19)to experience a measure of relief and personal uplift while observing the joyous days of Passover."
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Rabbi Moshe Wiener
Executive Director
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About JCCGCI:
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) is a community-based organization with a citywide scope, providing a wide-spectrum of senior citizen, vocational, educational, crime-reduction, community revitalization and related services benefiting all segments of the population. JCCGCI is also a technical assistance provider, offering capacity building services to nonprofits in all five boroughs through its NonProfit HelpDesk division (www.nphd.org). With 35 program sites throughout New York City staffed by almost 350 social service professionals, JCCGCI assists an average of upwards of 2,500 needy individuals and families each day.
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A Community Based Organization with a Citywide Impact
3001 West 37th Street, Brooklyn NY 11224
718.449.5000 | jccgci.org
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