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Ongoing Social Action

Blood Drives
We host an on-site blood drive each year.  bloodnj.org

Clothing Drive and Dress for Success
Twice a year we host a clothing drive. We fill several vans with member donated clothing that is donated to a local community group, which directly distributes clothes to people in need. We also collect gently used business attire for the Dress for Success program.  http://www.dressforsuccess.org

CROPWalk - We participate in a local community CROP walk to raise money to fight hunger. CropWalk at cwscrop.org/newjersey

High Holy Days Food Drive
Benefiting Montclair Human Needs Food Pantry and MAZON.

MAZON
We participate in MAZON, a national anti-hunger program, through food drives during the High Holy Days. MAZON at www.mazon.org

HOMECorp
HOMECorp's mission is to provide safe, permanently affordable housing in Montclair and to promote neighborhood development. It seeks to strengthen the community foundation by assisting families who are largely disenfranchised from the robust housing market in Montclair. For more information about HOMECorp's services and/or workshops email HOMECorp@aol.com or call (973) 744-4141.

Interfaith Hospitality Network
Once a year Bnai Keshet hosts the Interfaith Hospitality Network, which gives temporarily homeless families a supportive home environment. Families stay in our Red Gables Building for a week in July, and congregational members volunteer to help cook dinner, play with children and be there to help out. IHN at www.ihnessexnj.org

Rachel Coalition at www.rachelcoalition.org
The Rachel Coalition was founded by the MetroWest Jewish community in January, 1997 to provide services for victims of domestic violence. Rachel Coalition is a member and beneficiary agency of the United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey and its United Jewish Appeal. If you or someone you know needs help, contact The Rachel Coalition crisis response line at (973) 740-1233 or intake@jfs-metronj.org. All communications are confidential.


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