Libraries Now Hosting ‘BOBO Fridays’ Bins

News from the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders:

The next “Buy One, Bring One” food drop-off sponsored by the Somerset County Board of Freeholders is this Friday, July 20. 

 

“We’ve added a number of library locations to make it more convenient to donate,” Freeholder Director Patricia Walsh announced. The program has collected more than 12,000 pounds of donations since she launched it two years ago.

 

“This monthly food collection program benefits needy families countywide and is desperately needed during the summer months, when other donations have dropped off sharply,” Freeholder Walsh said.

 

Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations:

 

• Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville
• Somerset County/Bridgewater Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater
• Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater
• Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge
• Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge

 

Several towns have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings:  Bedminster, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.

 

The following county branch libraries also now have BOBO Fridays bins: Bound Brook Memorial Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library and Warren Township Library.

 

Canned or boxed food items are accepted. Personal-care items, including bath soap, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo and toilet paper, also are collected since these items are not covered by food stamps.

 

Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.

2012 Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders

Patricia L. Walsh, Freeholder Director; Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder Deputy Director;

Freeholder Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder Patrick Scaglione, Freeholder Mark Caliguire, Freeholder.