The column that reminds you there are always people who have it worse off than you
The column that reminds you there are always people who have it worse off than you
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Good morning!
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Code Blue season started in November and it's going to get cold fast. Millville Code Blue has the following wish list. I'm sure all the other Code Blue groups need similair items. Non-perishable items for Millville can be dropped off at Incredible Bulk.
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"Code Blue Kitchen wish list: Looks like it's going to be a longer, rough winter folks for our homeless. Here is a list I'm working on to help our homeless citizens get through it.
"- Toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, napkins, paper plates, bowls (paper works best because sometimes we have to heat up food in microwave.
"- Disposable coffee cups
"- Plastic bowls etc. for when we have leftovers to store
"- Plastic forks, spoons, knives
"- Paper lunch size bags
"- Plastic trash bags
"- Coffee (regular and decaf), creamer
"- Peanut butter (creamy) and jelly
"- Instant oatmeal in individual packs
"- Mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, hot sauce
"- Tuna fish
"- Snacks (crackers, etc.)
"- Powdered milk
"- Instant mashed potatoes
"- Canned soup
"- Powdered gravy mix (poultry/beef)
"- Powdered soup base (chicken/beef)
"- Soup noodles
"- Assorted canned veggies
"- Cranberries
"- Cleaning supplies: dish soap, bleach, etc.
"Perishable items we will need for our first night: (If you are planning on providing any of these items please let me know. As I don't want to have some that goes bad, because we are not open for some reason or we don't have a place to store them.)
"- Milk
"- Soft margarine
"- Bread
"- Salad items
"- Fresh fruit
"- Dessert
"Gift cards from BJ's or ShopRite for when we need to run out to buy emergency items if I meal falls through.
"Thank you Lynn's Deli for offering to prepare our first meal. You always come through for us. Don't forget if you are eating out to support the businesses that support the citizens of Millville."
- Cindi Stranger Cooke
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