Livingston Philanthropies Announces Return Of Trish Duffy Toiletries & Cosmetics Challenge

Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI) founder and CEO Jeff Friedman has announced that the townwide Trish Duffy Toiletries and Cosmetics Challenge is back for the fall season.
Mrs. Duffy, who died in 2018, was a life-long resident of Livingston, a member of St. Philomena Parish, and well-known in the community. “It’s an honor to name LPI’s popular initiative for Trish,” said Friedman. “LPI asks Livingston neighbors for all sizes of new toiletries and cosmetics in Trish’s honor – our initiative was her idea!”
For the second year, LPI is partnering with Coldwell Banker Realty in Livingston, where Mrs. Duffy was an associate for years. Residents can send an email to Friedman at njhomeless@aol.com to get his drop-off location, or take their donations to the Coldwell Banker office at 2 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue in Livingston Center.
“Toiletries can be financially out-of-reach for families living below the poverty line, and certainly for our homeless residents. The small hotel-sized products many of us have right now in our drawers or closets, along with new standard-sized items for families, are acutely needed, now more than ever,” said Friedman. “Many of our poorest citizens couldn’t afford these basic life items prior to the beginning of the pandemic. Now, with ‘Inflation Nation’ in full control, it’s nearly impossible for so many. This need is current, immediate, and clearly real.”
As an alternative, Friedman said, “You can let LPI volunteers handle toiletries shopping for you by visiting paypal.me/njhomeless or njhomeless.org with a tax-deductible contribution.”
In conclusion, he said, “Remember, one cannot practice good personal hygiene without personal hygiene products.” 

Photo:  The late Trish Duffy, a well-known and admired Livingston resident, was the inspiration for LPI’s current Toiletries and Cosmetics Challenge.