Thursday: Madison-Marine Civic Holds Meeting And Food Drive

The Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association has kicked off its annual Thanksgiving food drive to assist the needy. The group is collecting non-perishable food items, both kosher and non-josher, along with monetary donations to put towards turkeys.

The food drive has been underway for a few weeks now, with collection boxes at area businesses including Michael’s Bakery, JoMart Chocolates, Pronto Pizza (all three of which are on Avenue R at Nostrand Avenue); Tom’s Cleaners and Henry’s Deli (on Avenue S at Nostrand Avenue); G & S Pork Store, Avenue U Fish Market, and T & D Bakery (all on Avenue U ); and, Roosevelt Savings Bank (Avenue U and Nostrand Avenue).

Goods will be used to support the needy served by the large food pantry book at Our Lady of Refuge Church, in Flatbush.

The drive concludes with a meeting and party on Thursday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the King’s Chapel (Quentin Road and East 27th Street).

Expected guests at the meeting are Public Advocate-elect Letitia James, Comptroller John Liu, 61st Precinct commanding officer Captain John Chell, and Fr. Michael Perry, pastor of Our Lady of Refuge Church.

Checks to purchase turkeys, payable to “Madison-Marine Civic Association,” also may be brought to the November 21 meeting or sent to:  M.M.H.C.A., PO Box 432, Homecrest Station, Brooklyn, NY 11229. For further information, call(718) 375-9158.