On behalf of the KMFP Board of Trustees I would like to welcome Byron Shafer to the board as a trustee. Byron is our e-business consultant and has been doing a great job for the KMFP for many years. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the board and we are glad that he is part of our team. He is currently managing our “Pathway to Success” fundraiser for our New Building Project.

            KMFP clients benefit from coat drive – that was conducted by the Hazlet Business Association and Community Church of Keyport.  The coats (men, women and children) distributed were in great condition and our clients were truly grateful. We would like to say “Thank You” to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for allowing us to use their hall for distribution, all the donors and volunteers who make these drives possible, in order to help us keep our clients and their children warm during the winter months.

            There is not a day that goes by where someone does not stop by the pantry to donate food or provide us with a monetary donation toward food. We want to say how grateful we are to have so many that think about us and know that we are doing all that we can to help those that come to us for assistance. A very “Special Thank You” from all of us at KMFP goes out to each and every one of you.

            KMFP has great supporters – that assist us throughout the year in many ways and we ask that you please make note of the following events:

• Absolute Music Studios
  “February is Food Pantry Month”

Food Drive to benefit KMFP
1342 Hwy 36 – Airport Plaza, Hazlet NJ
More Info call Pam – 732-888-4404

• Gethsemane Lutheran Church
  Pancake Supper and Fastnacht Follies

Goodwill Donation Welcomed – All Proceeds to benefit KMFP
Tuesday, February 21^st
Pancake Supper @ 6PM and Fastnacht Follies @ 7PM
60 Maple Place, Keyport NJ 07735
More Info – 732-264-8078

• Kiwanis Club of Keyport – Fish Fry 
  Wednesday, February 22^nd - 12 Noon to 8:00 PM 
  Town and Country Inn, Keyport NJ 07735 
  More Info – www.keyportkiwanis.org          

            Food Stamp – prescreening continues to be available via the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Our Registrar Maria Connors encourages all our pantry clients, as well as non-pantry clients, to go through the prescreening process to see if they are eligible and to get assistance in applying. Foodbank personnel are available at different locations on a monthly basis throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties to assist persons who would like to apply. For further information contact the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties – (732) 918-2600 ext. 234. This is of great assistance for people that have transportation hardships. Spanish speaking personnel is available. Foodbank personnel will be available at:

The Spanish American Club
Thursday, February 16^th – 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

43 E. Front Street, Keyport, NJ 07735

Isaiah G. Cooper
Executive Director
Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry, Inc.