Middletown Helps Its Own will hold its annual Community Luncheon on Friday, December 7th at 12 noon at the Outback Steakhouse, Route 35, Middletown. 

The cost of the luncheon is $75 per person with all proceeds going to help pay for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for needy families in Middletown Township. 

MHIO is currently preparing to deliver Thanksgiving baskets to almost 300 families on November 17th and expects to deliver Christmas baskets to over 300 families on December 22. 

The total cost of these programs will be over $30,000. 

Reservations can be made by mailing a check to MHIO, PO Box 105, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 or by calling 732-787-3604 or by email to mhio65@gmail.com. 

Payment will be accepted at the door.  MHIO has been designated a tax exempt charity by the IRS.