Waldwick, NJ – (August 9, 2021) - The Greater Bergen Realtors® Community Service Committee came together on Monday, August 9th for their 16th annual back-to-school backpack initiative. This is one of many key signature community events presented by the committee throughout the year to help local children get the essential school supplies they need to thrive during the coming school year.
The committee has a long-standing partnership with three local organizations in Bergen County, CFA, CAMP, and Social Services of Ridgewood. Each year, the community service committee on behalf of the association devote their time to coming together and assembling backpacks with school supplies to help the children who need it most. This year the committee assembled 200 backpacks – marking this to be one of being highest years in donations.
2021 Community Service Committee Chair, Jeanine Soderlund said, “I personally find this initiative to be so moving and rewarding, as we get the opportunity to help those children and parents who are in most need by providing them with the essential school supplies that will allow them to have something less to worry about and focus on getting their education uninterrupted. She continued, “ The organizations that we partner with have been great throughout these years, every year I am thrilled to connect with them as every year I receive back the same warmth and gratitude for the donations we provide.”
About CFA: The Center for Food Action (CFA), founded in 1976, is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization that provides emergency services to northern New Jersey’s poorest and most vulnerable residents. CFA provides food, housing, utility, and heating assistance and offers counseling and advocacy services to low-income individuals and families.
About CAMP: SSA of Ridgewood and Vicinity seeks to help individuals and families overcome barriers that prevent them from achieving their short and long-term goals. We are an organization that values empathy, compassion, and above all respect. We listen to each other, and value open, honest, and non-judgmental interactions. We actively build coalitions among a broad spectrum of individuals, community and corporate-based organizations in our work to seek positive change for individuals and families in the community.