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Lacey Township Food Bank

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THE BLUE SHIRT CREW, READY & WILLING

Who are we? Well, we're from all corners of Lacey and all ages. We are your neighbors and we love the work we do!

Want to join us?

Download Volunteer Application


" Those who can, do.  Those who can do more, volunteer. "

MEET THE LFB CEO'S
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CO CHAIRMEN ED WEISBROT AND HAROLD (PETE) PETERS

Shown at the WalMart grand opening  are Stores Master Dick Sansone, Co- Chairman, Pete Peters , former chairman Guy Burnett and  former Co-Chairman Laura Caroccia. They were there to receive a $5,000 gift from the Wal Mart Foundation.

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"Pete" Peters

Harold "Pete" Peters, Food Bank Vice Chairman &  head of the Volunteer committe is also a big blue crew member. He  can be found pumping out Christmas Carols on the old piano at Community Hall during the Christmas distribution. Another example of the richness our talented volunteers add to the program.

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HERE'S EX "CEO" GUY BURNETT, GIVING
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUNGSTERS AN
OVERVIEW OF THE FOOD BANK.


WE LOST OUR SNOOPY IN JANUARY 2017. RIP OUR DEAR LITTLE BOY.
 
We also have a volunteer food bank dog. Meet Snoopy Burnett. Handsome fellow, isn't he? He is the official taste tester of damaged packages of cookies and dog biscuits . Snoopy has agreed to host small kid tours of the food bank along with volunteer Andrea Flaherty, and give out his autographed Snoopy cards to all. To bring your students or troop for a tour , give a call to the food bank and leave your name and  number. Andrea will contact you asap.

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Judy Schermerhorn and Joanne Norton shown here at our booth at the Historical Society's Apple Festival. Volunteers representing the food bank look forward to "fly-ering" the crowds at public events, part of our ongoing educating process.

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Here are Ann Brinkman & Sally McGahey, the "Skiffway Girls", enjoying a break at the annual Xmas luncheon at CAFFREY's.

LET US REMEMBER ...

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STEFFIE SERENA

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Our beloved and late volunteers, Rose Furbeck and her husband,  Howard , were members of the Monday morning "packin' and sackin" club. Rose  also ran the food pantry for the United Methodist Church which serves the needy who do not live in Lacey.

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"MR. FOODBANK"

The Lacey Food Bank lost a friend and comrade on June 2nd, when Emil Ciangetti, former Chairman, and one of the original founders of the food bank, died as a result of an automobile accident.

Emil, 81, was a loving father to his grandson Steve, who he adopted as a young boy. He was involved in the food bank until his death, and belonged to many civic organizatons as well as being active in the Village Lutheran Church in Lanoka Harbor. He is honored for his many good deeds performed within his family and his community.

Rest in Peace Friend

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Ralph Lanuto, shown here with his wife Edna, was a pioneer in the foodbank, back when Emil, Ziggie and he were the only ones manning the "fort'. An active civic minded man, he served as our liaison to clubs and organizations. We miss his hearty laugh and helping hands.

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The laste Ziggie Zwierchowski (l) was our ambassador to the Township Committe and the late Ralph Lanuto served as liaison to clubs and organizations. Here they are, packin' and sackin'...They were two of the original food bank volunteers serving under Emil Ciangetti.

 Steffie Serina served as a registrar with the food bank from it's inception.
We miss her friendly smile and devotion to her work.

Volunteer List

Pete Peters - Ed Weisbrot
Co- Chairmen
Guy Burnett, Chairman Emeritus
Dick Sansone , Stores Master
Cynthia Boylan-Pieja CPA, registered agent
Laura Caroccia, Head of the Food Bank Kids

Dean Abramo
Anna Abramovitch
John Arneao
Tricha Artz
Carol Baron
Meretta & Ken Baxter
John & Eleanor Bidwell
Cathleen Blackwood
Margaret Bowen
MaryAnn Brennan
Pat Brown
Elain Brueckmann

Debbie Candeletti
Tony Caporale
Jenna Caroccia
Jeff Connell
Joe Cordasco
Dick Dacus
Darlene Damiano
Mary Lou & David DiEugenio
Ronald Domanski
John & Stephanie Dykhause
Irene Ehrenfeld
Mickey & John Esposito
Andrea Flaherty
Jim Flood
Patty Fraley
Camille Galanos
Kathy Geiger
Joe & Joan Giblin
Lorelle Gormley
Jacqueline Henessy
Karlyn Ippolito
Jim Joeirman
JoAnn Norton-Joeriman
Janet Jordan
Peggy Sue Juliano
Rita Kakascik
Josie Ketz
Kelly Kinsey
Valeri Krusieski
Kenneth Leffingwell
Kathy Locandro
Lucille and Carmen Longo
Virginia Lowe
Francis "Frank" Lyons
JoAnne MacGlauflin
Elaine Mandio
Donna & Robbie McAvoy
Bruce & Sally McGahey
Paul Minetti
Susan Morton
Jack Mountsier
JoAnne Norton
Valerie Ohnmacht
Doreen Padovani
Melissa Provaznik
Donald Risher
Jane Rispo
Diane Rossman
Ken Rylak
Judy Schermerhorn
Barbara & TomSegrich
Maddie Stapleton
Rosa Steitz
Chuck Stellwag
Don Stiles
Josephine Talvacchia
Carol Termini
Colleen Tonkovich
Bert & Joan Topping
Elaine Triano
Rosalie Tulino
Diane Van Heest
Ed Weisbrot
Robert West
Lynn Wilson
Jacqueline Whittle
Diane Wright

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The Cans come in, the cans go out...

DICK SANSONE, THE INDUSTRIOUS
STORES-MASTER, CHECKS OUT HIS WARES.
DOES HE LOOK FAMILIAR?
YOU'LL FIND HIM IN SHOPRITE
(he lives there)

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Bruce McGahey juggles
some Cheerios while wife Sally
(below) lines up the bags. Bruce was  the designer, builder & maintainer  of our beautiful big blue - now  defunct -  cans  in Shop Rite's lobby
Sally a.ka. " Sally McClaus ",  initiated and ran the food bank kids programs for 8 years until facing severe health issues.

 

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Marion Spielberger & Mickey Esposito, both Lacey Women's Club members, came to help out once, and decided to stay. Shown here at monthly distribution.

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Meet  "Big Blue Crew" member, Jack Mountsier. He and his  fellow blue crew are responsible for collecting the food from the BIG BLUE cans in ShopRite on a daily basis as well as moving it back and forth, to and fro, from Community Hall . You'll also find Jack "packin' and sackin' " on Monday mornings at the food bank.

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Packin' and sackin' are Ken & Meretta Baxter who also help out on Thursdays and Fridays of distribution, in fact, help out pretty much wherever they are asked to help out!

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Meet Irene Ehrenfeld, new volunteer, who came to check us out, and ended up packin' and sackin'.  Would be volunteers take note, service with the food bank is not a glamorous thing, the pay is lousy (okay non existant) but the rewards are great and your coworkers the kind of people you like to hang out with.

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JOE & JOAN GIBLIN , PHEASANT RUN  RESIDENTS, ARE ONE OF SEVERAL COUPLES WHO ENJOY WORKIG TOGETHER AS FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS.