On January 16, 2023, the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, located at 11 Springfield Ave., will once again be serving as the “Drive Up -Drop Off, location for donations to benefit local charities. Donations may be dropped off from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. There will be volunteers at the curb outside of Bates Hall (across from Gray’s Funeral Home), to accept contributions. The following donations would be greatly appreciated: wrapped/bagged sandwiches diapers and wipes new socks gloves and hats pantry items and women’s sanitary items. Organizations receiving the donations are St. Joseph’s Social Service Center in Elizabeth, Raphael’s Life House in Elizabeth, Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless in Elizabeth, Cranford Family Care and Rahway Food for Friends. Questions may be directed to Janice Grievious (janicegrevious@gmail.com), Cindy Hannen (cindy@patwin.com), Phyllis Howard boohoward@verizon.net or Skip Winter (ahwinterjr@aol.com).