Joe Italiano's Donates To Tractor Trailer Challenge In Moorestown

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Joe Italiano Maplewood’s Moorestown location was among the members of the community that recently donated to the Tractor Trailer Challenge to help victims of Hurricane Ida.

The challenge was put together by the DiPasquale Family of Moorestown, and took place in the mall’s parking lot.

Approximately 300 vehicles and hundreds of people donated to the cause, according to the family. Read more here: Hundreds Stuff Tractor Trailer In Moorestown For Ida Victims

"Joe Italiano's Maplewood is happy to donate to families, near and far from our restaurant's community who are desperately struggling for weeks without power and supplies, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida," Joe Italiano's Maplewood General Manager Chris Curry said.

"We learned of this opportunity through the Moorestown Mall events calendar and immediately signed up to help. It's pretty amazing to see all the volunteers who showed up to be a part of such a generous and caring South Jersey community and, as a family owned and operated restaurant, it made perfect sense for us to support such a great cause," General Manager of Joe Italiano's Maplewood General Manager Justin Italiano said.

The entire event was run by teenage volunteers and their parents. Bohren's Moving Company donated the 53-foot tractor-trailer, driver, transportation, etc., and the Moorestown Mall donated the use of its location for the event.

Relief supplies accepted include cleaning supplies (bleach, sprays, disinfectants), mops, brooms, buckets, large trash bags, paper towels, non-perishable foods, baby products (diapers, wipes, formula), hygiene products (toothpaste, adult diapers, soap, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products, first aid products, etc.), dog and cat food, hand sanitizer, masks, and can openers.