Following their first successful food drive in Lavallette, NJ, Brian and Eric Barr of Feeling Swell were back at it again, this time in nearby Bayhead.
Feeling Swell distributed empty bags to homes on August 19 and asked residents to fill them with non-perishable food. They returned one week later and, thanks to the generosity of the Bayhead community, were able to personally deliver nearly 670 lbs of food to The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
The two food drives Feeling Swell held this summer provided over 1,100 lbs of food, that's nearly 930 meals, to families in Monmouth and Ocean County. According to Feeding America, nearly 120,ooo people in the area face hunger; 1 in 7 children are unsure of when they will have their next meal. In the summer, when kids no longer have access to free or reduced-cost school meals, an even greater strain is placed on food banks. Thank you Feeling Swell for taking action and helping to provide meals for your neighbors in need!
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