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Mayor of Pennsauken Township urges residents to 'stamp out hunger' at Food Bank of South Jersey event
Summary
The mayor of Pennsauken Township thanked volunteers and the Food Bank of South Jersey at a Stamp Out Hunger event, calling on residents, letter carriers and community partners to help neighbors in need across South Jersey.
The mayor of Pennsauken Township thanked volunteers and the Food Bank of South Jersey onstage at a Stamp Out Hunger event, asking residents and letter carriers to support local families, seniors and children.
Speaking after meeting with Food Bank representatives earlier in the week, the mayor said the initiative is "about more than collecting food. It's about neighbors helping neighbors," and praised the organization for its daily work in the region. The remarks named Jane and Greg as local contacts the mayor had met and acknowledged the contributions of volunteers and letter carriers in organizing collections.
The mayor emphasized community solidarity in Pennsauken, saying residents "always step forward with generosity and compassion" and urging continued support so that "families, seniors, and children throughout South Jersey know they are not forgotten." The mayor also thanked the Food Bank of South Jersey directly for its ongoing efforts.
"Small acts of kindness create a huge impact," the mayor said, and closed by calling on the crowd to "stamp out hunger together." The remarks concluded with thanks to donors, volunteers and partners.
No formal actions, votes or requests for municipal directives were recorded during the remarks; the segment consisted of a public address and expressions of community support.
