ShopRite customers step up, dig deep, for food drive

Store says hams, turkeys, and lasagna — more than $800 worth — donated to food pantry

December 4, 2025 Staff
Teamwork! ShopRite fundraising coordinator Jack Callaghan, Jeff Roem and Maura Roem of St. Andrew’s, store manager Sasha Vidakovic, and store assistant manager Brian Longfield. Courtesy photo.
Teamwork! ShopRite fundraising coordinator Jack Callaghan, Jeff Roem and Maura Roem of St. Andrew’s, store manager Sasha Vidakovic, and store assistant manager Brian Longfield. Courtesy photo.

PASCACK VALLEY—Thanks to the generosity of local shoppers, more than $800 worth of holiday meal items were donated to the St. Andrew’s Church Food Pantry in Westwood just in time for Thanksgiving. Customers at the ShopRite of Hillsdale chose to donate their earned “free holiday item” rewards—typically redeemed for a ham, turkey, or lasagna—to help neighbors in need. More than 40 customers contributed, allowing the store to assemble a sizable delivery of meal staples for families preparing for the holiday.

“We’re so grateful for the Pascack Valley community’s generosity,” said Jack Callaghan, Partners in Caring Fundraising Coordinator. “This would not be possible without their support.”