To the Editor:

On Saturday, October 17, our charitable organization held an in-person food drive for non-perishable provisions at McCaffrey’s Food Market in Princeton. This was a wonderful opportunity for us to speak to so many shoppers about who we are, what we do, and to spread awareness.

We handed shoppers our suggested list of food provisions at the entrances and on the way out of the store, generous contributions were placed in shopping carts. The gracious community of shoppers generously donated 2,100 pounds of food provisions! We certainly are grateful to the community of shoppers and to McCaffrey’s as the host food market. Bentley Community Services specifically addresses the needs of struggling working families, though employed, who are not reaching financial solvency due to the lingering unstable economy. Each week, Bentley distributes a wide range of perishable and non-perishable foods, basic needs products, and more to working families in our region, many from Mercer County, who are having difficulty making ends meet, offsetting their grocery bills. The crucial monies that are saved enables them to apply these savings toward paying down debt, meeting monthly bills and expenses, and towards financial stability and security. Our distribution facility is located at 4064 Route 1 North in Monmouth Junction. For more information, please contact us at (908) 227-0684. Our website is www.bentleycommunityservices.org. and please visit our facebook page.

With the season of thanks and giving upon us, we as an organization are so thankful and blessed. The positive happenings taking place every day at Bentley Community Services is truly remarkable. Thank you for your generous contributions. Thank you to McCaffrey’s. We certainly are grateful.

On behalf of Bentley Community Services, Inc. we give thanks and wish all a Happy Fall season.

Thoughts of fall

Have led us to

A familiar place

Near our hearts;

Knowing that we’ll

Soon be home to

Give to one another

In our unique ways,

Visiting old places,

Inventing new memories,

Near to each other,

Grateful for life’s bounty.

Dorothy Stearns

Executive Director, Bentley Community Services, Inc.