BOBO Fridays Food Drive Continues May 17
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Somerset County Freeholder Deputy Director Patricia Walsh has announced that the next “Buy One, Bring One” food collection for Somerset County residents in need will be held Friday, May 17.

“Your donation will help ensure that food bank supplies can keep up with demand,” she said. The program has collected more than 45 tons of donations since its inception in 2010.

Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; and Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge.

Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.

Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.

Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For examples of healthy foods to donate, visit http://bit.ly/DonateHealthy. The bins are available every day during regular business hours, so even if you miss the third Friday of the month, you can drop off donations at any time.

The food collection program is conducted on the third Friday of the month; however, drop off times will be affected when county and local government offices are closed for holidays. County library branches may be open with limited hours on certain holidays.

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