⚾ Emergency food drive at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater this Saturday, Nov. 8
⚾ Donations and gift cards accepted to support families across Somerset County
⚾ Somerset Patriots give back with 10% of Team Store sales to benefit food bank
BRIDGEWATER — Tis’ the season to be charitable and to help take care of those less fortunate.
The Somerset Patriots will be hosting an emergency food drive this Saturday, Nov. 8 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater to help families fight food insecurity.
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The collection will take place at the team store located by the main gate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
How to donate to the Patriots’ Bridgewater food drive
Clean out your pantries or do a grocery shopping run.
In partnership with Somerset County, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate baseball team is asking for donations of the following non-perishable items:
- Rice – 16 oz. bag – white, brown, jasmine
- Pasta/Instant potatoes – 1 lb. pasta/13.75 oz. potato – spaghetti, mac & cheese, ramen
- Sauce – 16 oz.
- Beans – 15.5 oz. – black, kidney
- Canned Protein – 5-6 oz. can or two 3 oz. pouches – canned tuna, chicken or salmon
- Soup/Chili/Stew – 15-19 oz. can. canned, boxed
- Canned Vegetables/Fruit – 15 oz.
- Applesauce, dried fruit
- Cereal/Oatmeal – 12-18 oz./24 oz. oatmeal
- Boxed Milk – 32 oz.
- Crackers/Rice Cakes – 16 oz.
- Instant Coffee, Tea, Cocoa – any size
- Bottled water – 6 pack
The Patriots will also be accepting monetary donations and gift cards at the food drive.
Donations benefit the Food Bank Network of Somerset County
The food will be donated to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County and distributed to families in need throughout Central New Jersey.
In addition, for all purchases made in person at the Team Store on Nov. 8, the team will donate 10% of the sales to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.
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