The EBEA Bear Necessities Clothing Den?
The East Brunswick Education Association has partnered with the East Brunswick Education Foundation in establishing our “BEAR NECESSITIES CLOTHING DEN”. This project is also being partially funded through a NJEA PRIDE Grant, as well as locally owned businesses. Most recently we have received donations from:
The Home Depot
401 South Main Street
Milltown
Carpets & More
Rt. 18
East Brunswick
Swift Electrical Supply
10 Alvin Ct
East Brunswick
VFW Post #133
485 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick
Alpha Delta Kappa Organization
New Jersey Chapter
Middlesex County Retired
Educators Association
East Brunswick Youth Council
East Brunswick
Robert Frost Elementary School
Student Council
East Brunswick
Central Elementary School
Student Council
East Brunswick
EB High School Staff
East Brunswick
Flooring Installation Systems, Inc.
3160 Bordentown Rd
Old Bridge
Broehl's Lawn Maintenance
North Brunswick
All-American Improvements LLC
East Brunswick
Family and Friends
in honor of Jill Price
East Brunswick Education Association Members
for their countless hours of volunteering in our Den and for their generous clothing donations
What is the EBEA Bear Necessities Clothing Den?
The Den is a place where East Brunswick Public School district students, with an adult family member, can shop for the necessary articles of clothing that they are in need of. Guests who are invited will be registered to shop in our Den at no cost. You must receive a bright green invitation to attend.
When will the Den be open to our Registered Guests?
The Den will be open to registered guests on the one Saturday 9:00am-11:00am, and one Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm of each month (September - June). Select summer hours will be available as well. We will be closed on holidays and during Fall, Spring and Winter Recesses as per the East Brunswick School district calendar.
EBEA Den Will Be Open To Guest
Saturday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
August 10
September 14
October 12
November 2
December 14
January 11
February 8
March 14
April 18
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
August 22
September 26
October 17
November 21
December 19
January 23
February 27
April 2
April 30
May 28
June 25
July 23
August 27
Does the Den need volunteer help?
If you are a staff member from the East Brunswick Public School district and are interested in assisting in this outreach project with donations simply contact us at (732) 390-6602 or EBEA.BearNecessities@gmail.com to make arrangements for dropping off items.
If you are a staff member from the East Brunswick Public School district and are interested in volunteering time on a select Saturday (9:00-11:00am) or Thursday (4:00-6:00pm) while our Den is open, please click the button below.
NEW! The Bear Den is in need of organizers to assist in a seasonal change over of cloths. We will be open from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Thursday, 8/29/19, ALL volunteers are welcomed! Click link to sign-up >
What type of items is the Den in need of?
We are actively taking all clothing donations (new or slightly used) for school aged children (Pre K thru grade 12). Our donations include:
- School appropriate clothes
- New undergarments: underwear, socks...
- Footwear: shoes, sneakers, boots, sandals...
- Seasonal clothing: bathing suits, coats, gloves, hats, Halloween costumes...
- Book bags (no school supplies please)
- Semi and formal wear: dresses, suites, dress pants, shoes, accessories
(we will be working with outreach programs already established in our district for the semi-formal dance and senior prom)
We Are Currently ONLY Taking
The Following Selected Donations
spring/summer clothing
girls leggings
boys athletic pants
Thank you for assisting us in this outreach project as we appreciate all contributions you may have for our “BEAR DEN”.
Located within the EBEA office at:
575 Cranbury Road, Ste. B2
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
the Bear Den can be reached at EBEA.BearNecessities@gmail.com
