Oceanport EMS Will Receive Bottled Water Donations In Drive Going On Now

OCEANPORT, NJ — IMA Urgent Care & Primary Care are currently hosting their seventh annual bottled water drive to benefit local fire companies and first aid squads.

To date, IMA’s clients have donated more than 7,000 cases of water to benefit local first responders.

"This drive helps keep our members hydrated during emergencies and we are grateful to IMA and their patients," said Middletown Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Kelly. "So far, in 2025, we responded to 450 emergency calls in Middletown. In 2024, we responded to 1,750 calls."

IMA is asking patients and clients to drop off bottled water and granola bars at any of IMA’s two urgent care centers and eight primary care offices, during office hours:

• Chapel Hill Family Medicine – 100 Village Court, Hazlet
• Family Practice of Middletown – 18 Leonardville Road, Middletown
• Red Bank Family Medicine – 231 Maple Avenue, Red Bank
• Red Bank Family Medicine – 35 Gilbert Street South, Tinton Falls
• Red Bank Medical – 175 Patterson Avenue, Shrewsbury
• River Road Primary Care – 569 River Road, Fair Haven
• Hazlet Family Care – 3253 Route 35, Hazlet
• IMA Pediatrics – 231 Maple Avenue, Red Bank
• IMA Urgent Care – 1026 Broad Street, Shrewsbury
• IMA Urgent Care – 363 Route 36, Middletown

Seven years ago, IMA recognized that local fire departments and first aid squads had to either spend their own money or use donated money to purchase bottled water so first responders can stay hydrated during an emergency. That's when IMA started their bottled water drive.

First responders also often miss a meal and need nourishment when reporting to an emergency. Granola bars are a fast way to help them stay nourished.

“Our bottled water and granola bar drive is a simple and helpful way to give back and support our first responders,” said IMA President Dr. Brendan Mulholland.