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The JPC Office at (315) 734-9608 or e-mail at info@johnsonparkcenter.org
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News
Johnson Park Center Increases Food Outreach Amid Pandemic
BY MELISSA KRULL UTICAPUBLISHED 4:42 PM ET NOV. 25, 2020
The Johnson Park Center is hosting more food giveaways this year because of the pandemic, and many people in the Utica area are grateful.
“The line is almost to the corner as you see,” center Supervisor Leroy Peak said. “There’s a whole block long already, and we’re just getting started.”
What You Need To Know
The Johnson Park Center in Utica is holding more giveaways
Hundreds of people lined up for Tuesday’s giveaway
Donations are needed
Peak has been with the Johnson Park Center for more than five years. He says the center has hosted more giveaways than usual in 2020.
“We’ve been doing it three days a week. Normally, we only do it two days a week. We have a food pantry that people stop by on Fridays and pick up food, but we suspended that,” he said.
Donations are needed to help make the giveaways possible, Peak said.
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News
UTICA, NY – Johnson Park Community Center is doing their best to make sure everyone has a happy, stress-free, holiday.
On Monday, residents were able to register for the center’s Christmas present distribution, as well as receive free food and cloth face masks so families could enjoy their Thanksgiving together safely.
Cars lined up around the block on West Street to receive such food items as chicken, pasta, juice, and eggs.
Leroy Peak, a supervisor at Johnson Park Community Center, says providing these items means people have one less thing to worry about during some already stressful times.
“There’s enough for people to worry about with the pandemic and flu season, this way they are provided the food. Everybody should be able to relax during the holiday time and come together with their loved ones.”
Johnson Park Community Center has another food and mask distribution – this time for walkers – scheduled for Tuesday, November 24 from 3 pm to 6 pm along the 1400 block of West Street.
You can also sign up for Christmas present registration from 1 to 6 pm.
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Food Give Away With Facemask For All!
Utica, NY – Reverend Ursula Meier, COO of Johnson Park Center calls it a miracle.
On Wednesday the small not-for-profit agency received a truck-load of facemasks.
“So two months ago, I got an email from an organization called Good360 saying ‘Are you interested in getting a tractor trailer full of facemasks?’ and I’m like, ‘A tractor trailer? Why not?’ And Monday I got a phone call, they were saying ‘We will be here Wednesday with a tractor trailer full of face masks,’ and I was like ‘Wow. What are we going to do?’” said Meier.
They decided on a face mask giveaway. The Center received 26 pallets of FEMA facemasks containing 1,248 boxes with one hundred packs of cloth masks in each box. Each pack contains 5 masks.
Rev. Meier says the timing is perfect due to Oneida County’s rise in coronavirus cases heading into the holidays.
“Especially right now, Thanksgiving is coming up and everybody knows in Oneida County the numbers are up and there’s a need so we though this is perfect timing,” said Meier.
The county is currently on at 2.9% positivity rate on a 7-day average.
This face mask event is a part of the JPC Food Pantry which is not limited by territory or boundary area. Meaning that any organizations who serve the low-income and individuals from the Mohawk Valley and surrounding areas can receive masks.
If you missed Thursday’s giveaway, Johnson Park Center will be holding a second distribution on Friday, November 20 from 1:00-5:00PM at 26 Johnson Park, Utica, NY.
Also see the Spectrum News coverage of this story: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/11/20/distributing-thousands-of-masks
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JPC Secures 26 Pallets Of Facemasks For The Community
Release Immediately: Thursday, November 19, 2020
What: JPC Secures 26 Pallets Of Facemasks For The Community
When: Phase One: Thursday, November 19, and Friday, November 20, 2020 from 1pm to 6 pm
Where: Phase one: Johnson Park Center, 26 Johnson Park Utica, NY 13501 , 1402 West Street (Basketball Court);
Phase Two: on the 1400 Block of West Street, Utica, NY 13501
Best time to come: Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 1 pm
Contact: Rev. U. Meier, (315) 269-8580, Email at: revmeier@johnsonparkcenter.org
Utica, NY. Johnson Park Center (JPC) is pleased to announce a new resource to receive facemasks in our community.
Johnson Park Center (JPC) secured twenty-six (26) Pallets of FEMA facemasks. There are one-thousand-two-hundred-forty-eight (1,248) large boxes containing one hundred (100) packs with each five (5) cloth masks that equal to 26 Pallets.
The Facemask Giveaway is an event of the JPC Food Pantry. Our pantry is not limited by territory or a boundary area because we are the only designated pantry open in the late afternoon & evening hours. Therefore, Non-profit organizations and Individuals can reside in Utica, Rome, the Mohawk Valley, and all other surrounding areas.
Phase One of the Facemask Distribution will be on Thursday, November 19, and Friday, November 20, 2020, from 1 pm to 5 pm. Not-For-Profit Organizations, Homeless Emergency, Transitional & Supportive Housing Providers; Senior Homes; Medical/Treatment Service Providers; Grassroots Outreach Community Groups; Churches; Food Pantries; Government Agencies; etc., who serve the Low Income are invited to come to Johnson Park Center to register and receive the Facemasks for their constituents.
Phase Two of the Facemask Distribution will continue with giving facemasks to consumers participating in the JPC Drive-Thru Food Giveaway on Monday, November 23, from 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and the Walkers Food Giveaway on Tuesday, November 24, from 3 pm to 6 pm the 1400 Block of West Street.
Rev. Dr. Maria A Scates, D.D., CEO/Founder states, “Unfortunately, as our community currently has a substantial increase of Coronavirus cases. JPC hopes that from now on, no one has to get COVID 19 due to a lack of having a facemask. Giving facemasks to the community before Thanksgiving assures a safer get together for this holiday season. ”
Betty-Joan Beaudry, Director of Community Impact & 211, states,” The United Way of the Mohawk Valley is proud of Johnson Park Center (JPC) initiative in applying to Good360. We are deeply appreciative that JPC is again helping create hope by providing resources to bring Positive Change.”
The best way to contact Rev. Ursula Meier, JPC COO & Media Coordinator, is by email: revmeier@johnsonparkcenter.org or call (315) 269-8580.
Thank you so much for your continual support and Join Positive Change at Johnson Park Center (JPC).
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Rain-Snow or Shine: JPC Food Pantry & Christmas Present Registration Opening Days/Hours
Release Immediately: Tuesday, November 17, 2020
What: The November 2020 Johnson Park Center (JPC) Food Pantry & Christmas Present Registration “Rain-Snow or Shine” Opening Days/Hours
Where: 1404 West Street, NY 13501 and/or 26 Johnson Park
Contact: JPC Office 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at (315) 734-9608Email at: revmeier@johnsonparkcenter.org
Utica, NY. Below is our November 2020:“Rain-Snow or Shine” Food Pantry Regular Operation (FPRO) and Christmas Present Registration (CPR) Opening Days/Hours
Christmas Present Registration
· Tuesday, November 17, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Walkers
· Tuesday, November 17, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Christmas Present Registration
· Wednesday, November 18, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
· Thursday, November 19, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
· Friday, November 20, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
· Saturday, November 21, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Food Giveaways:
Drive-Thru (Car/Vehicle Only)
· Monday, November 23, from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Christmas Present Registration
· Tuesday, November 24, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Walkers
· Tuesday, November 24, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Christmas Present Registration
· Wednesday, November 25, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
· Saturday, November 28, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm