Community Corner

5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Lacey Area

Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Lacey area. Here are five to support.

LACEY, NJ — Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Lacey area. Fortunately, there is no shortage of organizations to volunteer or get behind financially, and that need your help.

Here are five outstanding nonprofit groups you should know about in the Lacey area:

1. Vetwork: Run by veterans, for veterans, this important nonprofit helps give back to those who served our country. They offer food, housing, transportation and more at no cost to veterans in need.

Find out what's happening in Laceyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

2. Lacey Food Bank: No one in Lacey will go hungry while this food bank is around. Food is distributed monthly to anyone in need. They are always in need of food donations, so if you are in the position to do so you can find what they need here.

3. Project Lakeview: Launched by a Waretown resident, this charity supports the families of first responders who are killed while on duty.

Find out what's happening in Laceyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

4. Associated Humane Societies Popcorn Park: Animals of all sorts who are in need can find refuge at this Forked River sanctuary. Visit their shelter and bring home your new furry best friend. Popcorn Park has a variety of ways to donate.

5. Emiliana's Hope: Formed in honor of Emiliana Rose O'Brien, a Bayville resident who passed from cancer at the age of 13, this nonprofit aims to bring awareness and support families who also battle childhood cancer.

This content is brought to our community in partnership with T-Mobile.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.