Doing Good On Good Friday 2013

On Friday, March 29, 2013, over 100 volunteers from United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) and Agape Family Worship Center joined together to distribute pre-packaged boxes of food and personal items to 400 needy families. Now in its tenth year, the event took place in the United Way's parking lot at 303 Washington Street in Newark. This year's event impacted over 400 area families. In addition to the food furnished by Community Food Bank of New Jersey, United Way will distribute various donated items, such as clothing and shoes. Earth Share NJ also provided seeds, pots and soil for youth attending to paint and plant. Agape Family Worship Center is a non-denominational Christian church located in Rahway, NJ with over 4,000 members. Their mission is to proclaim and demonstrate the love of God to the world. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), a member of Feeding America, distributes food, provides education and training, develops programs to help hungry people throughout the state, and engages all sectors of society in this mission. Earth Share NJ's mission is to mobilize the people of New Jersey to protect our land, water, air and wildlife, making the state a healthier place to live, work and play. United Way has a network of volunteers "united together" to help solve community problems and meet community needs - building stronger communities together. ABOVE PHOTO: (L to R) Youth volunteers - Deanna Smack, Courtney Anderson, Deja Smack