As Thanksgiving approaches, Merchantville Online would like to express our gratitude for your continued support of this community website and extend warmest wishes for a wonderful and safe holiday. While a roast turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie may get most of our attention on November 27th, it’s the perfect time to reflect on everything we’re grateful for - family, friends, food, health and the moments

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If you're looking for a ways to help provide food security this holiday Ron Jaworski’s Foundation, hosts their Annual Jaws Turkey Drive presented by ACME Nourishing Neighbors to help families in need for Thanksgiving by providing turkey dinners with all the fixings. This year, they will be giving back to folks in Camden, NJ at The Camden County Restorative & Transformative Justice HUB, 400 Mount Vernon Street, Camden (the former U.S. Wiggins School)

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We know this is a stressful time, and we want you to know you’re not alone. If you're looking for food assistance: Go to foodbanksj.org/zip-code-locator or tap the green FIND FOOD button on our South Jersey Food Banks homepage; enter your zip code to see nearby pantries; and please call before you go because hours may change. Please remember our warehouse isn’t open for public pick-up, but our partner sites across Burlington, Camden,

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Merchantville's Board of Health is pleases to offer a senior information session on November 5, 2025 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Merchantville Public Library, 130 South Centre Street. The Camden County Library System's full-time social worker, T’Keyah Hose, will provide information to residents in a variety of aspects including senior resources, health care and insurance, mental health and counseling referrals, and much more. Joining her

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Kimberly Schimpf Bailey grew up in Merchantville and is the daughter of former longtime residents, Elaine and John Schimpf. Just two weeks after giving birth to a beautiful baby girl, Kim underwent emergency surgery initially thought to be a ruptured appendix. Shortly after, she received the shocking and devastating news that she has stage 4 cancer. At a time when she should have been home resting and snuggling her babies, she received the hardest news of her life.

Read more: Kimberly's Go Fund Me

The First Presbyterian Church of Merchantville invites you to join them for an evening of musical trivia and entertainment by The Brenda B Show at The SoundPlex - A Music & Arts Multiplex - 6531 Maple Avenue in Pennsauken to fundraise for their Church Food Pantry on October 25th from 6-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 plus one can of food for people or pets. This is a BYOB event so bring your favorite drinks and enjoy the music. Brenda and Deems

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Today was a blazing success as Merchantville School's Pre-K and Kindergarten students had a special visit from members of the Merchantville Fire Department! These 5 and 6 year olds learned all about firefighters, the importance of fire safety fire safety, and even got an up-close look at the fire truck.The first step in fire safety education is helping children understand what fire is and why it can be unsafe. Kids are naturally curious and may play

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