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Local volunteers and the Montclair Chamber urge residents to support a holiday 'giving machine' and nearby e-waste event
Summary
A JustServe volunteer described a 'giving machine' at Tyler Mall running Nov. 28–Dec. 31 to benefit local nonprofits; the Montclair Chamber announced a Nov. 20 lunch-mob and an East E-waste collection at Alma Hoffman Park on a specified Saturday, encouraging community participation.
During the public-comment period, community volunteers and chamber representatives asked residents and the council to support upcoming holiday and volunteer events.
Heather Freeman, a volunteer and former Vernon Middle School teacher, said JustServe is partnering with local nonprofits and national partners to operate a 'giving machine' in Tyler Mall from Nov. 28 through Dec. 31 and explained how donations will work, including a '777' option that buys one of every item in the machine. She provided a flyer to the council and urged businesses and community groups to participate.
Council Member Lopez asked whether a giving machine might be placed closer to Montclair Plaza; Freeman said the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coordinates locations and this year Tyler Mall was selected after an application and vetting process.
Tanisha Johnson, an executive board member of the Montclair Chamber of Commerce, told the council that the chamber will host a lunch-mob at Pancakes R Us on Nov. 20 (noon) to support local restaurants and will run an East E-waste event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alma Hoffman Park, describing a drive-through collection format intended to be quick and convenient.
Both speakers asked residents to participate and said materials and flyers with event details had been provided to the city. The council thanked the speakers and confirmed staff would follow up for contact information and logistics.
