From left, Mark Evangelisti, Mayor Leonard Desiderio and Liza Pellini get ready to load up some gift bags during the food and toy drive in 2023.
Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard Desiderio’s 32nd annual Holiday Toy and Food Drive will begin Thanksgiving weekend.
Donations of nonperishable food items (including items for holiday dinners) and unwrapped toys may be brought to City Hall at 233 John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the Sea Isle City Welcome Center at 300 JFK Boulevard.
Donations may also be dropped off at Crest Savings Bank (4415 Landis Avenue), Dee’s Hair Salon (6300 Landis Avenue), First Bank of Sea Isle City (4301 Landis Avenue), KIX Package Goods (on 63rd Street), Mrs. Brizzle’s Buns & Deli (4601 Landis Avenue), Rick’s Breakfast House (6112 Landis Avenue) and Sands Department Store (6208 Landis Avenue).
Gift cards and monetary donations will also be appreciated and can be mailed or hand-delivered to the Mayor’s Office at City Hall, 233 JFK Boulevard, Sea Isle City, N.J. 08243.
The last day to donate items is December 16. Prior to Christmas Day, the Mayor and his “Elves” will personally deliver all the donated food and toys that are collected to families in need – just in time for holiday meals and celebrations.
For more information, call (609) 263-4461, ext. 1245.
