The holidays are coming, and for many of our neighbors, putting a full meal on the table is a real challenge. This year our group exercise instructors are leading a November Food Drive to help families in our community enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. From Monday, November 2 through Sunday, November 8, our GX classes will be collecting nonperishable food, and the week wraps up with our annual Cycle Against Hunger rides.
Bring items any time during the week. Drop off donations at the welcome desk at the Berkeley Heights YMCA, Summit YMCA or The Learning Circle YMCA. You’ll also find collection containers in these studios:
Berkeley Heights YMCA:
GX Studio and Cycle Studio
Summit YMCA:
Auditorium and Wellness Studio
Everything we collect goes out at our scheduled food distribution on Monday, November 9, just in time for families to plan their Thanksgiving meals. Every can and box makes a difference.
Breakfast and Pantry Staples
Peanut butter and jelly, cereal, breakfast bars, syrup, honey, coffee, tea bags, powdered coffee creamer, flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, olive oil, canola oil and vegetable oil
Thanksgiving Sides and Mains
Instant mashed potatoes, white, brown or wild rice, Rice-A-Roni, Pasta-Roni, Hamburger Helper, pasta, spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, gravy mix (packets or jars), canned ham or SPAM, canned yams or sweet potatoes, French fried onions, canned cream of mushroom soup, canned chicken and ready-to-eat meals
Canned Vegetables and Beans
Green beans, corn, carrots, black beans, garbanzo beans and white beans
Baking and Dessert
Boxed pie crust, canned pie filling, pumpkin pie mix, brownie mix, cake mix, icing, cookie mix, muffin mix, corn bread mix, and pudding and Jello mix
Snacks and Drinks
Boxed crackers, trail mix, nuts, chocolate, shelf-stable milk, bottled juice, iced tea mix, hot cocoa mix and shelf-stable apple cider
The food drive culminates with our Cycle Against Hunger rides, team taught by our amazing cycle staff. Clip in, sweat it out and celebrate everything our community has collected.
Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Berkeley Heights YMCA with Andy, Courtney and Mara
Saturday, November 7 | 9:30 to 10:30 AM
Berkeley Heights YMCA with Monica and Dana
Sunday, November 8 | 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Summit YMCA with Andy, Courtney and Stewart
Register in GXPro. Spots fill up, so reserve your bike early!
Whether you ride, donate or do both, you’re helping families in our community celebrate the holidays with a warm meal.