It took three Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI) volunteers to pack the van with new merchandise for immediate delivery to LPI’s Newark distribution partners for a recent Christmas delivery. Items also went to the homeless finding refuge from the cold in Penn Station.“Volunteers brought hundreds of thermal gloves, winter beanies, heavy socks, baby bottles, stuffed animals and childrens’ winter jackets just before the holiday festivities began for many of us here in town,” noted LPI founder and director Jeff Friedman. “The ‘Two Alans’ – Alan Wishengrad and Alan Levin – also helped me load school supplies donated by Livingston’s GreenBinz Organization, founded in 2015 by four Livingston Public Schools students who continue to run GreenBinz today. The goal of the organization is to decrease the amount of school supplies wasted by donating new and gently used school supplies to underprivileged families and communities.”Friedman added, “I wish to thank LPI’s stalwart volunteer team pictured above, along with Rick Levin and Karen Friedman (who had the day off), for their dedication over the past years. And a hearty salute to our Livingston neighbors, who continue to step-up for the homeless, profoundly poor and disenfranchised.” LPI delivers and ships throughout the year. Friedman said he and LPI volunteers are currently preparing for a busy 2022.Photo: It took three Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI) volunteers to pack the van with new merchandise for immediate delivery to LPI’s Newark distribution partners. Shown here are volunteers Alan Wishengrad and Alan Levin, flanking founder Jeff Friedman.
