Beach Haven School’s sixth-graders recently visited the JBJ Soul Kitchen in Toms River, where the youngsters learned that the eatery and the Monmouth and Ocean County Food Pantry are part of the BEAT Center, which stands for “Bringing Everyone All Together.”
The community coordinator, Joanne Gwin, explained to the students what it means to “pay it forward.” She discussed how the BEAT Center has a restaurant, a food pantry, and a resource center that can help people with all different needs such…
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