The Borough of Watchung is conducting a Food Drive for Watchung families in essential need of food and will accept monetary and/or food donations to help our residents who may be experiencing financial hardship at this time.
If you are interested in making a monetary donation to the food drive, please utilize the following link to the Watchung Community Foundation PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7SF52F825N9MW&source=urlAll financial donations will be marked specifically for the “Watchung Community Fund- COVID 19 FOOD DRIVE” and will be utilized to purchase food for Watchung residents in need during this pandemic.
If you can donate any Shelf-Stable Foods (see examples below), please drop off any donations at the front entrance of the Watchung Police Department, 840 Somerset St., Watchung, NJ.
If excess donations of food or funds remain after the Stay at Home Order is lifted, they will be donated to our local Food Bank. No expired food will be accepted.
EXAMPLES OF SHELF STABLE FOODS:
Instant Oatmeal Packets
Canned Tuna Fish
Canned Premium Chunk Chicken Breast
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Applesauce
Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
Fruit Snacks
Pre-packaged Coffee
Powdered Milk
Sugar
Cookies/Crackers
Rice
Pasta
Tomato Sauce
Canned Chili
Bottled Water