Bayshore Pharmacy
Bayshore Pharmacy of Atlantic Highlands is hosting a November food drive in coordination with the Area Association of Community Churches Food Pantry at the United Methodist Church in Atlantic Highlands and Our Lady of Perpetual Help- St. Agnes in Highlands Food Pantry in Highlands.
The coordinated drive begins Saturday, November 4 and will run through l Saturday, November 18. A food pantry box will be available for community donations at the pharmacy in the Foodtown Shopping Plaza, First Avenue at Route 36. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
“The need for donations is so great at the moment because the food pantry has seen an increase in the number of families needing assistance and we rely on the generosity of neighbors to help families in need,” said pharmacist and local resident Richard Stryker, Bayshore pharmacy owner.
“Food drives sponsored by local businesses like Bayshore Pharmacy provide a boost for our shelves and raises awareness of the need for this pantry in our community “added Tricia Curtin, Pantry Coordinator of OLPH-St. Agnes Food Pantry.
The food pantry is especially low on juice, condiments, pasta in boxes, pasta sauce, canned corn, canned carrots, canned tuna, canned chicken, bars of soap, shampoo and conditioner.
“Bayshore Pharmacy has sponsored a food pantry drive for many years,” Stryker continued, “We are happy to do our part to support our community during the holiday season since hunger has no season.”
The United Methodist Church of Atlantic Highlands hosts the Food Pantry for the Area Association of Community Churches and is located at 96 Third Avenue, Atlantic Highlands. (732) 291-0485. The food pantry is in the church basement and is currently open Thursdays from 9:00 am to noon and 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The food pantry serves the immediate area from Sea Bright to Port Monmouth.
The OLPH-St. Agnes Food Pantry is at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help church basement at 141 Navesink Avenue, Highlands (732) 291-0272 It is open on Sundays 10:30 to Noon and Mondays 5:30 -to 7 pm. The food pantry serves the immediate Bayshore area.
Bayshore Pharmacy Cards and Gifts is a locally owned, full-service pharmacy, specializing in compounded prescriptions, immunizations, and insurance billing. Serving the area for 60 years and two generations, Bayshore Pharmacy also provides the area’s largest card and gift shop, offering plenty of parking and delivery services 7 days a week.
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