Red Bank Family, Pediatric Practices Seek Bottled Water Donations

RED BANK, NJ — For those looking to help their local fire companies and first aid squads, you can participate in IMA Urgent Care & Primary Care’s annual bottled water drive.

The annual donation drive began seven years ago when IMA recognized that local fire departments and first aid squads use donated funds to purchase water to keep on trucks so first responders can stay hydrated during an emergency.

Now, IMA is continuing the drive and expanding it to include donations of granola bars, since first responders often miss a meal and need nourishment when responding to an emergency.

Red Bank Family Medicine and IMA Pediatrics are just two of many offices and urgent care centers participating in the drive, where people can drop off their bottled water and granola bar donations.

To date, IMA’s patients have donated over 7,000 cases of water to benefit local first responders, officials said.

“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.

Donations can be dropped off at the following locations 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)

“So far, in 2025, we have responded to 450 emergency calls in Middletown. In 2024, we responded to 1750 calls,” Middletown Deputy Chief Daniel Kelly said. “This drive helps keep our members hydrated during these emergencies, and we are grateful to IMA and their patients.”