New Jersey Accountants Launch 11th Annual Food Drive

Eric Kiefer
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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has kicked off its annual food drive to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.

The food drive, which will run until Nov. 16, is entering its 11th year of operation. This year’s participation includes enhanced virtual donation opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NJCPA stated.

“The pandemic has created abundant hardships for New Jersey families, which the Community FoodBank hopes to alleviate by distributing food to charities, soup kitchens and food pantries throughout the state,” the NJCPA stated. “Due to COVID-19, New Jersey’s food insecurity rate is expected to rise by 56 percent, which is more than the national average and the surrounding states, according to the FoodBank.”

Food donations can be dropped off at NJCPA headquarters at 105 Eisenhower Parkway, suite 300 in Roseland, or at any of the following organizations who have physical drop-off sites through Nov. 16. Virtual donations are also accepted until that date.

  • Alloy Silverstein | virtual

  • Bowman & Company LLP | virtual

  • Capaldi Reynolds & Pelosi CPAs, P.A. | in-person

  • Deloitte & Touche LLP | virtual

  • Egg Harbor Township School District| in-person

  • Friedman LLP | in-person and virtual

  • Gold Gerstein Group LLC | virtual

  • Mazars USA LLP | in-person and virtual

  • PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP | virtual

  • The Green Group | in-person and virtual

  • WilkinGuttenplan | in-person and virtual

The NJCPA is seeking to meet or exceed food collection of approximately 3,000 pounds of nonperishable food items and canned goods, and $2,500 in online contributions. Since 2010, the NJCPA has donated more than 20,000 pounds of food items to the FoodBank.

“This year’s food drive is more important than ever as families and businesses come to grips with how the pandemic has impacted them and their communities,” said Ralph Albert Thomas, CPA (DC), CGMA, CEO and executive director at the NJCPA.

“We are very appreciative of the generosity of our members and those utilizing their offices and staff to assist with donations,” Thomas said.

The food drive is hosted by the NJCPA Emerging Leaders Council, an appointed leadership group that addresses the needs of NJCPA members with up to 10 years of experience, including CPA candidates and new licensees.

For more information about donating nonperishable items or making an online contribution, visit njcpa.org/fooddrive or contact Kim Condurso at NJCPA at 862-702-5634 or kcondurso@njcpa.org.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.

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This article originally appeared on the Livingston Patch