Community Service

Community Service Update

Transportation Program Needs Volunteers:

The American Red Cross of Montclair-Glen Ridge-Nutley is in need of volunteers to participate in the transportation program run out of the Nutley and Montclair locations. This program offers senior citizens a chance to obtain free transportation to doctors, hospitals, and dialysis treatments Monday through Friday. The availability of these services are all thanks to community minded volunteers and donors.

“Volunteer drivers are always needed so that the transportation service can continue to serve the growing group of seniors who reside in Montclair, Glen Ridge, and Nutley,” says Dave Maichuk, Site Manger of the Nutley location. “We are fortunate to have the volunteers that are already active in the program, but the Red Cross sees the average age of their volunteer staff rising, forecasting a shortage of drivers in the near future. We need additional volunteers that can be a dedicated new face to the program. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and anxious to help our community.”

This program is a true community service that allows volunteers to help, give back, and establish friendships with people they might never come into contact with. If you are interested in volunteering for the transportation program please contact Dave Maichuk at the Nutley site at (973) 667-3818 or Doris Burn at the Montclair chapter at (973) 746-1800.

HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY, INC.

9 Label Street in Montclair – 973-746-4669

The need is great right now. The pantry is seeing clients who have never needed to use a food pantry before.

Thank you to all who have been bringing donations to the Human Needs Food Pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00AM – Noon. All who are able to give items directly to the pantry please do so.

At this time we will also be collecting fall/winter clothing that is in clean, gently worn condition. Extra-large sizes are especially welcome!

The Community Service Department of our Women’s Club is happy to facilitate in getting the groceries and clothes to the pantry. All non-perishable items will be greatly appreciated. We will be happy to deliver them to the food pantry. There is a basket in our front hall for collection. Bags of clothing may be put in the closet just behind the donation table. Thank you for caring.