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 2nd Saturday 9:00am-11:00am, and the 4th 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.
Schedule of Hours
Saturday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 8
July 13
August 10
Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
March 28
April 25
May 23
June 27
July 25
August 22
Does the Den need volunteer help?
Our Den is always looking for volunteers from the community to help keep our Den clean, organized and sorted as we have donated items coming in daily. If you would like to volunteer some time or have items you would like to donate, please use this link to let us know how you can help: Community Volunteer/Donator
Volunteers Needed
During the week (2:00pm-6:00pm)
to sort, fold, hang, organize
**Volunteers needed: Wednesday, March 27th 4:00-6:00pm for seasonal change over of items**
If you are a staff member from the East Brunswick Public School district and are interested in assisting in this outreach project with donations or by volunteering time on the days our Den is open, please us this link to let us know how you can help: East Brunswick Public School staff member
EBPS Employees - Volunteers Needed
select Thursdays ~ 4:00-6:00pm
select Saturdays ~ 9:00-1100am
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
semi and formal wear
spring/summer clothing and shoes
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”.
Thank you to all who have made donations! Our mother-to-be is in need of maternity clothes at this time, if you would like to make a donation please contact the EBEA office for a drop-off or pick-up as we would like to be able to pass these items onto our mother-to-be as soon as possible.
The baby is due to arrive in July, should you have baby items to donate please click on the above "mother-to-be assistance" button.
She's having a BOY!!
Thank you ♥
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
