Did you know that:
- More than 850,000 New Jersey residents are currently living in poverty?
- More than 25,000 of our state’s poverty stricken people are children?
- Almost 44% of the homeless are employed but do not make enough to keep a roof over their head?
What's in your cupboard?
Your Grandmother’s Cupboard of Toms River does!
According to their brochure and their knowledge, Your Grandmother’s Cupboard is America’s only mobile outreach program serving people lacking transportation to access traditional food pantries and clothing depots.
They are a non-profit 501(C)3 organization founded with the mission to provide food, clothing and other “necessities of life” to the hungry, the homeless, seniors and the other invisible people in our midst with specials needs.
I cannot do everything but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little–you must do whatever you can. -Edward Everett Hale
What do they need?
- Clothing (folded and sorted, please)
- Shoes
- Blankets and sleeping bags
- Coats, hats and gloves
- Bars of soap and shampoo
- Combs and brushes
- Deodorant and disposable razors
- Feminine hygiene products
- Laundry detergent
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
How You Can Help Your Grandmother’s Cupboard in Toms River
You can make a financial contribution here!
Or visit them at the Roslyn Plaza, 173A Route 37 west, Toms River, NJ 08755. The Cupboard is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am to 4pm, but you may want to call first; 732-240-0441. Please “LIKE” their Facebook page here!
If you live in Toms River, or visit often, chances are you have enjoyed breakfast and conversation at the FastBreak Diner. Well, starting tonight, May 4th, 2012, FastBreak goes prime time!
Watch as I Interview Cindy in Fastbreak
This is right off of their Facebook Event Invitation:
May 4th will mark a new day in the long history of Fast Break and Toms River dining. Starting on Friday our hours will be reaching into the depths of late night and we’re not looking back!
The acoustic styling of Bruce Pelka will be setting the mood for the night while we all beat the drum on this momentous occasion.
We invite you and all of our favorite guests to come on out and celebrate this night while we turn the a new page in our book of great times with great people.
So, grab a six pack or nice bottle of wine from Monaghan’s (next door) and join Cindy (and her brother, Bruce) tonight at their Grand Opening Event!
Thank for watching and reading. If you would continue to be so kind, please LIKE Cindy’s Fastbreak in Toms River Facebook Page! Thank you.
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How is your home search in Toms River going? How many real estate websites have you been to? Do you have more questions than answers?
You are NOT alone!
Has this ever happened to you?
You were on a REALTOR’s website, looking at listings in Toms River, when you find one that interests you so, you CLICK on “request more information”. Chances are one of the following things happened:
- NOTHING!
- You received an “Auto-Response” telling you an agent will contact you shortly (which they never do)!
- You eventually receive an e-mail from a real estate agent which reads something like this, “Thank you for your inquiry on _____. I look forward to helping you find your next home. Please CALL ME at 123-456-7890!”
If you answered, yes, to one or ALL of the above, here’s why:
The Law of Unintended Consequences in Toms River Home Search
Did you just smack yourself in the head like you need a V-8?
I did the same thing when these productive agents told me they didn’t participate in their company’s network!
That’s why I personally receive and review EVERY inquiry, request and/or lead that comes in through this website and FlanaganRealty.com. Your first response comes directly from me and then I personally select the real estate agent best suited to help you with your specific needs.
