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Salvation Army Turkey Drive Kickoff Set for Saturday

On Saturday, November 19. The Salvation Army Vineland Corps Turkey Drive Committee (SAVC Committee) partners with Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity to host the Kickoff Event at the parking lot of the Habitat ReStore, 601 S. Delsea Drive in Vineland (across from Stewarts Drive-In). The fun starts at 10 a.m. and lasts till 4 p.m.

Donations will be accepted at the Kickoff Party—frozen turkeys, grocery store gift cards, box or canned dry food as side dishes for a Thanksgiving meal. They are unable to accept perishable food or cash donations at the Kickoff.

If you would like to send a monetary donation, write your check to: The Salvation Army Vineland Corps and mail to: Attention: Steve Plevins, The Salvation Army Vineland Corps, P. O. Box 2065, Vineland, NJ 08362-2065. Write “Turkey Drive” on the memo line of your check.

Collections points this year are: ShopRite Lincoln & Landis – Nov. 19 and 20 and Marcacci Meats – through November 20 (in-store drop off). In addition, these locations will collect food on November 19 and 20: ShopRite Delsea & Landis and ShopRite Millville.

If you’re interested in being a Collection at Work Sponsor, email: [email protected]. If you’re interested in general information about this ministry or would like to volunteer, contact Steve Plevins, Turkey Drive Committee Chair at 856-558-3825 or: [email protected].

Last year, this ministry assisted over 1,200 food-compromised, local families. For information about receiving a Thanksgiving Food Box, call 856-696-5050.