Mount Holly, NJ | November 2, 2022 – This holiday season, Oaks Integrated Care will host its Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and Holiday Gift Drive to benefit families struggling to make ends meet. For many families in Oaks programs, the holiday season can be a difficult time of year – financial stress and mental health challenges often intensify for those already living paycheck to paycheck. Food costs continue to rise leaving families with the difficult choice of paying for food, rent or essential medications.
With support from local donors and volunteers, the nonprofit organization plans to distribute over 2,000 Thanksgiving meals and sponsor 100 families through the holiday gift drive. Community members can get involved by making a monetary donation, holding a Thanksgiving food or gift drive, or sponsoring a family in need for the holidays.
Oaks accepts Thanksgiving donations now through November 22, including frozen turkeys and nonperishable food items such as stuffing, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes. A monetary gift of fifty dollars will feed one family of four and one individual residing in temporary motel housing.
Oaks Integrated Care CEO Derry Holland explains, “Our holiday drives provide critical support for the most vulnerable members of our community at a time when they need it most. We invite individuals, companies, community groups and faith-based organizations to come together and make a difference.” Holland adds, “Every donation, no matter the size, will brighten the holiday season for those living with a mental illness, addiction or a developmental disability.”
To hold a food or gift drive, sponsor a family for the holidays or make a donation online, visit www.oaksintcare.org. For more information, contact Community Outreach Coordinator, Addy Castellar at 609-267-5928.
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Oaks Integrated Care is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families living with a mental illness, addiction or developmental disability. The organization offers over 230 programs throughout New Jersey designed to meet the needs of the community with compassion. For more information, please visit www.oaksintcare.org or call the Development Office at 609-267-5928.
