Random Acts of Kindness in Parsippany
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Zoning Board of Adjustment member Loretta Gragnani volunteered to help flood-affected residents during and after Hurricane lrene.
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Have you noticed your friends or neighbors making a difference in the township? Patch wants to know about it!
Whether it's taking a stray dog to a shelter, taking out trash for a sick neighbor, making a contribution to the local Girl Scout troop or helping out in a community garden, every random act of kindness is appreciated by the community.
We want to see how many random acts we can inspire across the United States in the 905 communities Patch covers. If you know of someone who has done a good deed in or near Parsippany, tell their story in the comments section below. Also, be sure to spread the word on Facebook and Twitter by using the hashtag #PatchRandomActs.
To keep the momentum going and it pay it forward yourself, here are some ways you can help others in the community:
- Offer your volunteer services to area seniors at the Parsippany Community Center. The town's Human Services office can tell you what's needed, be it donations to the local food pantry or spending time with a lonely senior citizen. Call 973-263-7163 to see how you can help.
- Morris Habitat for Humanity can always use assistance from residents who want to make a difference for those in need of affordable housing. For information go to the website at www.morrishabitat.org or contact Melissa Ailiff, Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative Coordinator, at 973-891-1934.
- Parsippany has a number of service-oriented organizations that provide lots of opportunities to do kind acts for the community. Among them are the Rotary Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, the Woman's Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills and the local Sons of Italy chapter. Contact the group that most interests you and tell them you want to get involved.
- Similarly, area nonprofits and community service institutions consider it a massive kindness when citizens offer time and treasure to help their efforts. Volunteering your time is invaluable and needed, but pulling out one's checkbook can be an act of kindness too. Here are a few suggestions of the community oriented nonprofits serving Parsippany:
- Additionally, area houses of worship provide a wealth of ways to give back to the community. Just contact the church, synagogue or mosque of your choice and surely they'll give you ideas for ways to do a mitzvah for one or many of your neighbors in need. A short list of faith communities includes:
- Temple Beth Am
- St. Ann Church
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church
- United Methodist Church of Parsippany
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Congregation Shaya Ahavat Torah of Parsippany
- St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Temple Adath Shalom
- Parsippany Presbyterian Church
- Jam-E Masjid Islamic Center, Boonton
- Parsippany Christian Church
- Gospel Korean Presbyterian Church
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
- St. Christopher Church
- Bethel Assembly of God
- Chinese Christian Church of New Jersey
- St. Peter the Apostle Church
- St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
- First Baptist Community Church
- New Apostolic Church
- Parsippany Baptist Church
Want more ideas for making kindness your path toward creating a better world? Check out the Random Acts of Kindness website.
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Furnishing Solutions
2960 State Route 10, Morris Plains, NJ (Powdermill Shopping Center) -
2nd Hand Rose Thriftique
1050 Littleton Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce
12 N Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
Lakeland Hills Family YMCA
100 Fanny Rd, Mountain Lakes, NJ (Intersection of Morris Avenue) -
Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery
100 Centerton Dr, Parsippany, NJ -
Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad
397 Parsippany Rd, Parsippany, NJ
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Parsippany Education Foundation
PO Box 200, Parsippany, NJ -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Parsippany
1259 Us Highway 46, Parsippany, NJ -
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
11 Dryden Way, Parsippany, NJ -
Temple Beth Am
879 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
St. Ann Church
781 Smith Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
Children's Circle at St. Andrew Lutheran Church
335 Reynolds Ave, Parsippany, NJ -
United Methodist Church of Parsippany
903 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1719 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ -
Congregation Shaya Ahavat Torah of Parsippany
113 Hawkins Ave, Parsippany, NJ -
St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church
335 Reynolds Ave, Parsippany, NJ -
Temple Adath Shalom
841 Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ -
Parsippany Presbyterian Church
1675 Us Highway 46, Parsippany, NJ -
Parsippany Christian Church
205 Vail Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
Gospel Korean Presbyterian Church
903 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
3 Entin Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
St. Christopher Church
1050 Littleton Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
Bethel Assembly of God
419 E Halsey Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
Chinese Christian Church of New Jersey
232 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
St. Peter the Apostle Church
179 Baldwin Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
480 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
First Baptist Community Church
800 Vail Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
New Apostolic Church
819 Edwards Rd, Parsippany, NJ -
Parsippany Baptist Church
1179 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ
NoraJ
7:52 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
This is a nice article. If anyone is looking to give back to their community via volunteering, the Community Emergency Responce Team (CERT) is a great way to go. For the person who loves their community and does not have a lot of time to devote because of family or work obligations, CERT could be the perfect opportunity for you to give back to your community without having the time consuming obligations that are required for fire, rescue or ambulance volunteers. You would be a valued asset to your neighborhood by volunteering for CERT. Think about it! You will be better equipped to help your community with CERT training, but be in an even better position to help your own family, home and neighbors in time of disaster. This is a great opportunity! Check it out by contacting the Mayors Action Hotline for the Township of Parsippany.
JM
6:54 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Yes, this truely is a wonderful program. The teen in one of the pictures above wearing an office of emergency management jacket is on the Parsippany CERT team and just one of the wonderful caring people you will meet when you join CERT.
Lajos J. Bartucz
8:10 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
Most CERTainly CERT is the way to go for me as I have been a member for the past 3 + years! -It is a terrific way go give something back to the people of the
wonderful Township we live in! -Let us expand our membership by getting in touch
with the Mayor's Office! -Great way also to getting to know now better your good
neighbours and to make some fantastic friends too! -With kind regards, -see you
at CERT! -Lajos of Rainbow.
Mary Giannetti
10:00 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
I am a member of CERT and have learned invaluable information and safety guidelines. I am forever grateful to our leaders, past and present. I am thankful I was trained to be able to help my neighbors and give back to our community. I have also made some terrific friends along the way. Mary Giannetti
Adam Sonzogni
10:24 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
I have served my town since 1986 as a volunteer on Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad, and then the Lake Hiawatha Fire Department where I had the privelage to serve as Chief. This town has hundreds of volunteers in Fire, EMS & CERT who volunteer 24/7, oddly most of those people already sacrificing their time also volunteer with their church, as Scout Leaders or coaches for the myriad sports programs in town or they are in one of the fine Civic minded organizations like the Rotary, Kiwanis and Elks.
My wife and I grew up in this town, and chose to raise our children here because of people like this. That is the best possible way for me to express my thanks.