The COVID-19 pandemic is preventing ParkFest from happening again exactly as it did in 2019, but the 2020 version is still going to be held; it's simply moving online.
Entering one of the biggest times of concern for organizations that exist to help people in need, the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is hoping Garden State residents are still in the giving mood.
Taking a cue from conversations with schools which reported students not showing up for class because they didn't have proper winter clothing, the local United Way is looking for donations of new hats, gloves, scarves, and coats this holiday season.
Not having a winter coat can prevent a child from attending school, but the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is hoping to prevent absenteeism during the colder months