The Ocean City Police Department and the Ocean City Ecumenical Council are seeking donations of food and supplies on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 as part of a nationwide program called "Faith and Blue Weekend."

Faith and Blue is an organization whose goal is to connect law enforcement agencies and our local faith-based communities. Faith and Blue Weekend is being celebrated nationwide from October 11 to 14. This is the third year that Ocean City is participating in the event. All participating departments across the country are doing different events unique to their community.

The OCPD is working with the Ocean City Ecumenical Council, which runs food and clothing cupboards that are shared and accessible by all churches in Ocean City. The Food Cupboard provides food/supplies to people throughout our community. The event is aimed at helping stock the food cupboard for the upcoming holiday season.

Date: Sunday October 13, 2024

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Locations: Both Ocean City ACME Supermarkets (800 West Avenue and 3428 Simpson Ave)

What: Ocean City will park a police pickup truck in front of each ACME, and accept donations of non-perishable goods. Items needed include: canned meats, canned ravioli, peanut butter, jelly, microwave mac and cheese, microwave rice, microwave Hormel meals, laundry detergent (small), dish detergent, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, and body soap. At the end of the day, the OCPD will deliver all donations to the Ecumenical Food Cupboard at 8th Street and Central Avenue on the east side of St. Peter's Church.

Ocean City, New Jersey
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-6111
www.ocnj.us