19 Nov Community Partners Come Together to Help Those In Need.
Englewood, NJ (November 19, 2021) – This morning, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, The County of Bergen and Hackensack University Medical Center teamed up to deliver 1,500 turkeys for the families and individuals served by Center for Food Action.
The Bergen County Sheriff’s Department have made this donation an annual event, providing tens of thousands of Thanksgiving meals over the years. Lead by Officer Aret Yesiltepe, the turkeys were purchased through funds raised through the PBA Local 134 Civic Association. Funding was also provided by a number of organizations including Hackensack University Medical Center and the Contemporary Club of HoHoKus.
“Thanksgiving is not only a time to reflect on what we are thankful for, but it is also a time to demonstrate our gratitude by helping those who are less fortunate,” said Mark D. Sparta, FACHE, President & Chief Hospital Executive, Hackensack University Medical Center & Executive Vice President, Population Health Hackensack Meridian Health. “Hackensack University Medical Center team members are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office to raise money for and awareness of the needs of our community with events like this.”
“Thanksgiving dinner provides a sense of normalcy after months of the pandemic, job loss, broken supply chains, remote schooling, and Hurricane Ida,” said CFA Executive Director, Patricia Espy, “This donation of turkeys makes it possible for CFA to serve more than 3,000 families and we are very grateful to everyone involved.”
“We recognize the challenges many families have faced through the pandemic,” stated Ashley Kelly, Board of Trustees for Social Services, The Contemporary Club of HoHoKus, “Those that touch not only our local community of Ho-Ho-Kus but surrounding regions. While Ho-Ho-Kus in a small town, we pride ourselves on having big hearts.”