JCC Passover Food Distribution provides holiday meals to over 1,500 people in need

On Thursday, March 30th, the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island hosted a drive-thru Passover Food Pantry Distribution in conjunction with MetCouncil. Three hundred families, comprised of over 1,500 individuals, received Kosher for Passover food packages during the distribution.
 
JCC CEO Orit Lender noted, “Passover is a holiday where family gathers together to eat a large meal and celebrate. Unfortunately, we know there are those in our community who cannot afford to put food on the table. That’s why we are proud to be able to step in to help make sure no one in our community goes hungry during the holidays.”
 
Volunteers from the JCC Kosher Food Pantry, MetCouncil, the Pride Center of Staten Island, Amazon, and Empire State Bank worked throughout the day in the cold to create food packages for the less fortunate. They were joined by Borough President Vito Fossella, Council Member David Carr, and representatives from the offices of Senator Lanza, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Assembly Member Tannousis, DA McMahon, and Council Member Borelli.
 
“I want to personally thank our volunteers and staff for their hard work to ensure that everyone in our community has food on their plates this Passover,” said Lender.
 
Additional Passover distributions took place earlier this week in conjunction with COJO of Staten Island. The JCC also participates in the Bread of Life Food Drive, which distributes food throughout the borough during the spring holiday season.