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\"photo<\/a>The Campus Kitchen at Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s University was recently recognized as a Community Partner Honoree at the annual Longest Night Campaign Event, held jointly by the Garden State Community Development Corporation (GSCDC) and the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation Shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Longest Night Campaign is both a fundraiser for GSCDC and PERC, an awareness campaign on homelessness and a chance to honor supporters.\u00a0 The Campus Kitchen was one of four honorees on the night. Carol Mori, Executive Director of GSDC & PERC, noted:<\/span><\/p>\n

“We are fortunate to enjoy many wonderful relationships within the community, but a few partners in particular stand out. We would like to thank Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Community Service\/Campus Ministry, for all the nutritional support that has been provided that help us feed all those that walk through our doors every day at PERC Shelter!”<\/em><\/p>\n

\"photo<\/a>The Campus Kitchen staff, led by Director of Community Service Erich Sekel, has provided dinner to PERC over the years, and has previously provided lunch weekly to the GSCDC Homeless Drop-in Center pre-pandemic.\u00a0 They have also have done toiletry drives and personal care drives for PERC shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Campus Kitchen is rapidly approaching 200,000 pounds of food recovered in their history.\u00a0 Please join the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s community in congratulating and celebration this honor!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Campus Kitchen at Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s University was recently recognized as a Community Partner Honoree at the annual Longest Night Campaign Event, held jointly by the Garden State Community Development Corporation (GSCDC) and the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation Shelter. 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