Gatherings

Bergenites always show up to support their friends and neighbors—especially when help is needed most.

BERGEN RESTORE

Bergen County Habitat for Humanity and Bergen ReStore continued its campaign, Desks 4 Homes, to build and donate student desks to families in need. Their most recent project gave 40 students attending Englewood schools a new desk. Local Staples stores, NVE Bank and Lakeland Bank donated supplies and monetary support for the initiative. 4–5 Representatives from Bergen ReStore, Staples, NVE Bank and Lakeland Bank with desk recipients

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FAIR LAWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Dozens of residents partipated in the recent Snow Tubing with a Fair Lawn Cop 1 program, which connected the borough police department with young members of the community. The event was held in cooperation with Campgaw Mountain ski area in Mahwah. 1 Members of the Fair Lawn Police Department pose with a group of children before the kids enjoyed a snow tubing session.

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CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION

The Center for Food Action, with locations in Englewood, Hackensack and Mahwah, among other towns, recently received donations and helping hands from the community. A college student volunteer, Jessica, received a grant to fund Shoprite gift cards that are given to CFA clients. And members of Saddle Brook-based HandWorks donated reusable grocery bags and diapers. 2 Jessica prepares a grocery gift card for donation. 3 Sally Gillenson and Kathy Conrad of HandWorks donate reusable bags and diapers to CFA.

CONNEX4NPO

Westwood residents, businesses and organizations used social media throughout February to show their appreciation of the community. Members of Connex4NPO, a nonprofit organization that assists individuals facing food insecurities, was one of the participants to create handmade signs to post on Instagram using the hashtag #LovetheHub. 7 Connex4NPO volunteers sort through food donations. 8 Group members show off their heart design.

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RIVER VALE CERT

The River Vale Police Department and DPW got an assist from the town’s CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) unit this winter. Volunteers from CERT went through neighborhoods to clear snow from fire hydrants. 6 CERT members take a break between their shoveling efforts.