{"id":49789,"date":"2025-11-24T01:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T01:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/49789\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T01:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T01:10:08","slug":"fellowship-baptist-church-and-jack-jill-partner-to-combat-food-insecurity-on-staten-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/49789\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellowship Baptist Church and Jack & Jill partner to combat food insecurity on Staten Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Fellowship Baptist Church hosted its annual \u2018Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner\u2019 event, serving the community freshly cooked meals and distributing food baskets on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 12 to 4 p.m. It was located in Mariners Harbor at 3036 Richmond Terrace. <\/p>\n

In partnership with the Staten Island Chapter of Jack & Jill of America Inc. for a second year, organizers focused on supporting those who continue to face food insecurity and rising grocery costs. <\/p>\n

Maytee Thomas, a member of the Staten Island Chapter emphasized the importance of the event. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s to help families in the community, now that this is a season of Thanksgiving, to give every family an opportunity to come together and have a meal and a basket filled with goods that they can go back to share with their families,\u201d said Thomas. <\/p>\n

\"FellowshipPre-Thanksgiving baskets and hot meals being served.Faith Archibald<\/p>\n

Several community leaders were present to offer support, including Councilmember Kamillah Hanks, a Democrat who represents the North Shore, who donated multiple turkeys. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an annual event that I always try to make a priority in our office, and not so much for the office, but for me personally,\u201d said Hanks. \u201cIt\u2019s so important to make meals because many folks don\u2019t even have the wherewithal to cook the turkeys.\u201d <\/p>\n

Dina Farraj-Alesi, guidance counselor at PS 19, attended with her two daughters, ages 17 and 13, who helped serve hot meals throughout the afternoon. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful that the community is being served in such a warm and loving way,\u201d said Alesi. <\/p>\n

\"StatenMembers of the Staten Island Chapter of Jack & Jill of America Inc., gathered for a photo.Imara Moore<\/p>\n

Maria Jose, who attended with her family, shared her appreciation for the welcoming atmosphere and the support being offered. \u201cIt\u2019s really nice, and it\u2019s our first time attending,\u201d she said through a translator.<\/p>\n

Both Fellowship Baptist Church and the Staten Island Chapter of Jack & Jill of America Inc. remain committed to uplifting local families and investing in the wellbeing of the community they serve.<\/p>\n

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