Middlesex County commissioners on the dais on an evening this month read a resolution commending area schools for participating in a countywide food drive and proclaimed June 15 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

The board’s resolution listed 118 participating schools and credited the drives for producing “over 85,650 pounds of food for families struggling to meet their basic needs.” The commissioners also read the names of dozens of schools during the ceremony and recognized several that reported large collections in person.

"Whereas it has come to our attention ... that school children and their families are [among] the biggest supporters of REPREDISH," read a county speaker presenting the resolution. The speaker also read the list of participating schools aloud. In remarks during the commissioners' reports, Commissioner Esteban Barber said, "Tonight, the Board County Commissioners proclaim June 15 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Middlesex County." Barber also announced an elder abuse conference hosted by the County Office of Aging and Disabled Services on June 10–13 at the Piscataway Community Center and gave a contact number for more information.

During the ceremony, representatives from several schools stood before the board. The meeting record shows these reported collections: Grand Grant Bridge Elementary School — 3,050 pounds; another school reported 2,200 pounds; Mino PBT Nicola Mino School — 1,800 pounds; Sarah B. O'Neill School — 1,800 pounds. The preamble to the resolution commended students, staff and families from the listed schools "for their dedication to eradicating food insecurity in Middlesex County." The resolution text as read by the presenter concluded, "Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Middlesex that we commend the students, staff, and families for all the schools mentioned before for their dedication to eradicating food insecurity in Middlesex County. Congratulations."

Commissioners invited the students and school representatives to join them at the front of the meeting room for photos and brief remarks. The proclamation and the commendation were presented as ceremonial resolutions; the transcript records the readings and recognitions but does not include a separate roll-call vote in the public remarks.