Editor’s Note: Over the summer, Livingston Philanthropies Inc. (LPI) founder and director Jeff Friedman has been highlighting, in his own words, LPI’s volunteers and distribution partners to give donors a better idea of what happens next with their contributions.
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By Jeff Friedman
LPI’s small, but stalwart group of volunteers continues to pick up donations at the offices of Livingston’s publication of record, the West Essex Tribune, and make deliveries to our distribution partners in Newark and East Orange. The Tribune remains LPI’s donation drop off center, thankfully.
Volunteer Patrick Corcoran is giving of both his time and personal vehicle to fetch Livingston’s generous donations at the Tribune offices to bring to my garage, which is set up to receive Philanthropies contributions from our altruistic neighbors.
“The Tribune is expecting me mid-morning tomorrow,” Pat recently told me, “and I’ll be delivering to your garage, as usual.” Bravo, Pat, and thanks for your meaningful work on behalf of LPI.
The Willing Heart Community Care Center in Newark, recently profiled in these pages, just received a two-vehicle delivery of family clothing, shoes and much more, thanks to the effort of the Levin brothers, Alan and Rick, Livingston High School graduates and LPI volunteers. The brothers are especially popular volunteers (with me!) because they own a station wagon and SUV, respectively.
To our Livingston neighbors: Bring it on, Livingston, as we are accepting and delivering family clothing, diapers, women’s products, toiletries, cosmetics and specialty items all summer. Please drop items at the offices of our partner, the West Essex Tribune, located next to ShopRite at 495 South Livingston Avenue.
I can be emailed at njhomeless@aol.com, or log onto our new website, at njhomeless.org. You can help LPI with our vehicle fund by mailing checks to at P.O. Box 247, Living-ston, NJ 07039 or directly on paypal at paypal.me/lpinj.
I’d like to close with this quote from congressman Mike Quigley: “Economic inequality is not about food stamps and homeless shelters. It is about being a devotee of social justice and equality.”
Photo: The Levin Brothers, LPI volunteers Alan and Rick, stepped up during the weekend’s brutal heat wave to make a two-vehicle delivery to LPI distribution partner Willing Heart Community Care Center in Newark. Family clothing and all manner of attire for parents and children were immediately put on the racks and shelves at the Clothing Boutique there for free “shopping” by the profoundly poor. Shoes are badly needed, the ...
