Oak Ridge, N.J. – For the third year in a row, Lakeland Bank was the Title sponsor of the iHeart Media “Stuff the Bus” food collection program to benefit the Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services food pantry, which serves Sussex County residents in need. This year, the “Stuff the Bus” program collected 36,595 pounds of food and over $4,600 in monetary donations.
“Lakeland Bank is honored to be part of this important campaign again this year. We had so much fun and are proud to have helped collect over 18 tons of food for this year’s Stuff the Bus. Our goal is to continue to support residents within the communities we serve. Helping to collect food for those in need is one way for our associates to be involved. Thank you to everyone who supported and donated,” shared Keith Niedergall, Senior Vice President, Northern Region Administrator.
All Lakeland branches in Sussex County were collection sites for the food drive and the highlight was the “Stuff the Bus” event held at the Sparta branch on November 17 when Lakeland associates and friends from RADIO Stations WSUS and WNNJ helped raise awareness of the food drive and provided entertainment.
Many food pantries face high demand for their services and constantly work to keep the shelves stocked. The Social Services’ pantry located in Newton not only provides food to those in need for all county residents, it also helps to restock the food pantries throughout Sussex County.
Monetary and food donations are appreciated throughout the year and directly benefit residents of Sussex County. Individuals or families in need of food may go to the Division of Social Services, located at 83 Spring Street in Newton, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
About Lakeland Bank
Lakeland Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI), which has over $10 billion in total assets. With an extensive branch network and commercial lending centers throughout New Jersey and Highland Mills, N.Y., the Bank has been offering business and retail banking products and services for over 50 years. Business services include commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, loans for healthcare services, asset-based lending, equipment financing, small business loans and lines, and cash management services. Consumer services include online and mobile banking, home equity loans and lines, mortgage options and wealth management solutions. Lakeland is proud to be recognized as New Jersey's #1 Best-In-State Bank by Forbes and Statista, named a Best Bank To Work For by American Banker and Best Companies Group, rated a 5-Star Bank by Bauer Financial and named one of New Jersey’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies by NJBIZ. Visit LakelandBank.com for more information.