Dear Woodbridge Township Businesses,

The Woodbridge Township food pantries need your help! The economy has hurt many more Woodbridge Township families than ever before,which has substantially increased the demand for food supplies and donations at all of our food pantries.

This year, we’re again asking Woodbridge Township businesses to lend an even bigger, and more generous, hand. We are inviting you to participate in the 2012 Valentines Day “Have-a-Heart” Food Drive Challenge. We know that many Township businesses, retail outlets, food stores, food service and hospitality representatives, and corporate offices are already involved in assisting the community by providing non-perishable foods and donations on a regular basis. However, circumstances this year demand that we do just a little more. That is why we’re again issuing the “Have-a-Heart” Food Drive Challenge. We’re asking Township businesses, retail food service outlets, and corporate offices to donate 214 pounds of food or contribute $214 to assist our food pantries continue their work providing food and meals to less fortunate residents and the homeless. The 2012 challenge ends on Valentine’s Day - Feb. 14 (hence the 2/14 challenge.)