Thanks to “the continued generosity of Livingston residents,” coats, toiletries, cosmetics and men’s dress attire for the Livingston Philanthropies continue to arrive in quantity at both the West Essex Tribune offices and Coat Drive Central (founder Jeff Friedman’s garage).
“Along with our first grant from a family charitable giving fund, Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI) has received our first donation from a civic-minded Livingston resident,” Friedman said. “Those who want to help the ‘poor, homeless, and disenfranchised’ with a financial donation can e-mail me at jftv1@verizon.net for our mailing address.”
Thanks to the steady influx of donations, Friedman noted, “We have a corollary problem, although a good one to have – we need more help, on the distribution end of things. We badly need new volunteers who own SUVs or larger vehicles or pick-up trucks, who can pick up donations and help us distribute them to the homeless and the agencies that assist them. If you can help us out, please e-mail me!”
Livingston Philanthropies, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is continuing to collect travel-sized toiletries; unopened cosmetics; socks; men’s dresswear; coats (in winter); and baby diapers (sizes 4, 5, and 6 preferred). Donated items may be dropped at the West Essex Tribune, located at 495 South Livingston Avenue, next to ShopRite. Donations may also be left at Ascend Physical Therapy in Montclair; and at the chiropractic offices of Gary Hecht in Springfield. Those wishing to make a tax-deductible monetary donation to the charity may e-mail founder and director Jeff Friedman of Livingston at jftv1@verizon.net. Donors unable to take items to the drop-off points may also e-mail Friedman for private pick-up.
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Livingston Philanthropies volunteer Candi Samansky swung by the Tribune this week for a quick pick-up and ended up instead with a carload of toiletries for the homeless. “Donations have been coming in steadily, thanks to the compassion of our fellow residents,” said Philanthropies founder and director Jeff Friedman. “Now we just need more volunteers to help at the distribution end of things!”
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