Magazine Literacy Bee

Stop by to see us promoting our KinderHarvest magazine literacy recycling program at the Princeton Whole Foods Market this Saturday from noon to 4 PM. We'd love to see you there.

Whole Foods Market
(On Rt. 1 near Market Fair)
Saturday, April 12th
Noon - 4 PM
3495 Brunswick Pike
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.799.2919

Also, we are building our Central New Jersey KinderHarvest teams now, based on lessons learned over the past year. Be in touch if you want to be involved.

Join us to change the world... one magazine at a time!

Cheers!

I was emptying out our Whole Foods bin here in Princeton and a shopper came out of the store and started grabbing magazines for an elderly homebound friend, exclaiming "She'll love these Oprah magazines!" I never imagined such a direct benefit of our recycling so close to the core needs and hearts of consumers and new readers alike.

It's best to know where the recycled magazines will be dropped off and to get an idea of the needs of your recipient agencies prior to organizing a KinderHarvest collection. That way, you know you can bring them to new readers and donors will be interested in knowing where their recycled magazines are going.

I called a few organizations in the Trenton area to ask if they would be interested in magazines from our KinderHarvest collections at Starbucks and Whole Foods. A couple said yes. Now I've visited the Homefront program that provides transitional services to homeless families and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) to meet with their directors and literacy staff. Each explained their programs and needs so that I can better organize the magazines that our KinderHarvest program delivers. There will be future planning meetings as well, and we will stay on the lookout for new shelters, food pantries, senior centers, and other programs.

It's good to serve a variety of agencies with different needs. Where one may want to target certain types of magazines to certain programs, others can use magazines of all kinds. This will help you to make sure that all your magazines are put to good use by new readers.

The Princeton Dental Group has joined KinderHarvest and will recycle their magazines to support nearby community literacy programs in New Jersey. An important consideration for the office is that the magazines are picked up on a regular and timely basis. This is also best for the children and families who will be receiving that magazines, so they can enjoy reading current information.

Whenever you enter the beautifully appointed and comfortable lobby of the Sunny Garden Chinese Restaurant in Princeton your are always warmly welcomed. It's a favorite eatery with a menu well-known for fresh, delicious, and healthy dishes. You'll also find a wonderful portfolio of magazine available for your reading pleasure, including National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, BusinessWeek, Fortune, and People.

Sunny Garden has joined KinderHarvest to recycle its magazines for reading by children and families in local shelters and literacy programs.