Borough President’s Office Collecting Donations to Help Military Families
Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella is partnering once again with Blue Star Families this winter for a “Stock the Pantry Drive” to bring food and other items to help nearly 300 military families living at Fort Wadsworth who may be struggling with the cost of living.
The “Stock the Pantry Drive” calls for donations of diapers, baby wipes, frozen fruit and vegetables, name brand cereal, pancake mix, peanut butter, pasta sauce, reusable grocery bags, and healthy kids’ snacks.
“Many of our military families living on Fort Wadsworth struggle to make ends meet,” said Borough President Vito Fossella. “Providing food to help these families along is the least we can do to honor their service. We invite Staten Islanders to consider making a donation to help support these families through the winter.”
Donations can be dropped off at Borough Hall (10 Richmond Terrace) and Joyce’s Tavern (3823 Richmond Avenue) through Friday, February 23rd.
Generous citizens interested in donating can call 718-816-2133 for more information.
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BP Vito Fossella
The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government. The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities. In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough. As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses. The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.