December 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 11 Bank’s annual Food Drive exceeds expectations grateful as donations continue to remain considerably below previous years.” The collected food was distributed to local food pantries both before and after Thanksgiving. The beneficiaries of this year’s drive include the Social Service Organization of Ridgewood, CUMAC, Star of Hope Ministries, Oasis: A Haven for Women & Children, the Pequannock Town- ship Food Pantry, the Wayne Interfaith Network, Harvest Outreach Ministries in Paterson, Westwood Cares, and New Hope ASB New Account Representative Michael Hyatt (right) and Mark Messina of Star of Hope Ministries. During the month of November, Atlantic Stewardship Bank conducted a Food Drive throughout all of its branches. This annual effort aims to replenish the food pantry reserves that are depleted by the Thanks- giving holiday. All month long, both cus- tomers and bank associates are asked to fill the baskets with non-perishable food items. “This year’s collection once again exceeded our expectations,” said Tonni von Schaumburg, the bank’s assistant vice pres- ident of marketing. “When we contacted the local food pantries they were all very Ministries in Haledon. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, a subsid- iary of Stewardship Financial Corporation, maintains banking locations in Hawthorne, Midland Park, Montville, North Hale- don, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne, Westwood, and Wyckoff. Estab- lished in 1985, ASB is a full-service com- munity bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com.