St. Francis Community Center, Long Beach Township, will host its annual Gift of Warmth Project to assist families in need with bedding, clothing and footwear for the winter months. In past years, this project has been able to help 275 families.
Persons wishing to participate in the project may do so in the following ways:
Sponsor a Family – Provide items to all children in a particular family.
Monetary Donations (including gift cards) – May be mailed to 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, N.J. 08008 or dropped off at the Community Center’s front desk.
“Grab a Tag!” – Tags with gift requests are located in the Community Center as well as in St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Gifts should be returned no later than Dec. 9 at the Community Center foyer. Distribution of the Gift of Warmth begins Dec. 12-13. More information may be found on stfranciscenterlbi.org or by calling 609-494-8861.