The Bear Hill Golf Club is holding it's annual Craft Fair on Thursday, November 17th
4:00—8:30 PM at the club. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the food pantry. So -- enjoy some time with friends, shop and know that you are helping your neighbors in need. Thanks Bear Hill!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Volunteer of the Year, Mary Lally, Featured in the Wakefield Patch
Don't miss this article about one of Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry's Volunteers of the Year, Mary Lally!
http://wakefield.patch.com/articles/mary-lally-even-at-90-years-old-still-a-regular-volunteer-at-food-pantry#comments
http://wakefield.patch.com/articles/mary-lally-even-at-90-years-old-still-a-regular-volunteer-at-food-pantry#comments
Wanted: Food Drive Sponsors for Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry
The Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry (www.wifoodpantry.org) is currently seeking sponsors to host food drives on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
This is a great opportunity for businesses and community organizations to get in involved in a worthwhile service project. The commitment is for one Saturday, and hosting a Food Drive is very simple. It involves notifying members of your business or organization of your Food Drive about two to three weeks in advance of your assigned Saturday.
Please go to www.wifoodpantry.org to print out the list of most needed food items and share this information with your group. The week prior to the Food Drive, be sure to have several large boxes in a convenient location for people to drop off their donations. An announcement is placed in the local papers a week before the event informing the public that the Pantry will be open on Saturday for food drop offs and crediting the sponsoring organization.
On the Saturday of the Food Drive, identify a few people to be responsible for dropping off the donated food to the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry. The Sponsor is also responsible for providing the manpower to supervise any other drop-offs and if desired sort donated food between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and noon at the lower level of the Americal Civic Center, 467 Main Street in Wakefield.
“Hosting a Food Drive is simple to do, and very much appreciated,” said Maureen Miller, Director of Operations. “ With the growing numbers of Wakefield families and individuals in need, we are grateful to the many groups who have supported Food Drives over the years, and hope to encourage others to get involved as much as they can.”
To schedule a Food Drive or to inquire more about this program, please call: 781-245-2510 X3, or email: wifp.fooddrive@gmail.com
This is a great opportunity for businesses and community organizations to get in involved in a worthwhile service project. The commitment is for one Saturday, and hosting a Food Drive is very simple. It involves notifying members of your business or organization of your Food Drive about two to three weeks in advance of your assigned Saturday.
Please go to www.wifoodpantry.org to print out the list of most needed food items and share this information with your group. The week prior to the Food Drive, be sure to have several large boxes in a convenient location for people to drop off their donations. An announcement is placed in the local papers a week before the event informing the public that the Pantry will be open on Saturday for food drop offs and crediting the sponsoring organization.
On the Saturday of the Food Drive, identify a few people to be responsible for dropping off the donated food to the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry. The Sponsor is also responsible for providing the manpower to supervise any other drop-offs and if desired sort donated food between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and noon at the lower level of the Americal Civic Center, 467 Main Street in Wakefield.
“Hosting a Food Drive is simple to do, and very much appreciated,” said Maureen Miller, Director of Operations. “ With the growing numbers of Wakefield families and individuals in need, we are grateful to the many groups who have supported Food Drives over the years, and hope to encourage others to get involved as much as they can.”
To schedule a Food Drive or to inquire more about this program, please call: 781-245-2510 X3, or email: wifp.fooddrive@gmail.com
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry Congratulates the 2011 Volunteers of the Year
Mary Lally and Hazel Cook were recently named the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry’s Volunteers of the Year for 2011.
According to Maureen Miller, Operations Director of the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry, this award is presented to a volunteer or volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional performance, personal commitment and dedication to the food pantry, and whose interactions with clients and volunteers are consistently professional and an inspiration to others.
“At the end of the day, this achievement is really about volunteers who have consistently performed above and beyond the call of duty. We are so pleased to honor these ladies with this award,” said Maureen.
Hazel and Mary, volunteers at the pantry for about 8 years, exemplify the type of volunteers the pantry strives to attract. “They are devoted, compassionate individuals who show our clients much respect and kindness when they assist them. Mary and Hazel can always be depended upon to fulfill our mission and to serve our clients with concern and integrity,” commented Wendy Dennis, current President of the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry Board of Directors.
According to Maureen Miller, Operations Director of the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry, this award is presented to a volunteer or volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional performance, personal commitment and dedication to the food pantry, and whose interactions with clients and volunteers are consistently professional and an inspiration to others.
“At the end of the day, this achievement is really about volunteers who have consistently performed above and beyond the call of duty. We are so pleased to honor these ladies with this award,” said Maureen.
Hazel and Mary, volunteers at the pantry for about 8 years, exemplify the type of volunteers the pantry strives to attract. “They are devoted, compassionate individuals who show our clients much respect and kindness when they assist them. Mary and Hazel can always be depended upon to fulfill our mission and to serve our clients with concern and integrity,” commented Wendy Dennis, current President of the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry Board of Directors.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry Receives Donation from Gathering Change
Recently, Dorothy Goodwin, President of Gathering Change, Inc., presented a check to Maureen Miller and the volunteer staff at the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry to help keep the pantry's shelves stocked. Check out the Wakefield Patch for the details and a photo!
http://wakefield.patch.com/announcements/wakefield-interfaith-food-pantry-receives-donation
http://wakefield.patch.com/announcements/wakefield-interfaith-food-pantry-receives-donation
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Bear Hill Golf Club Fashion Show Raises $600 for Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry
Elizabeth Stumpf and Sharon Donovan, members of the Bear Hill Golf Club in Stoneham, recently organized a fashion show to benefit the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry. Participating shops included Aine’s Boutique in Reading, Gianna’s Bridal and Boutique in Stoneham, and Hidden Treasures Consignment Boutique in Winchester. The event raised $600 for the food pantry.
Melanson Siblings Donate Lemonade Stand Earnings to WIFP
Becca, Howie and Caroline Melanson of Wakefield held a lemonade stand this summer and donated all of the proceeds to the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry. These generous siblings were recently given a big thank you and a tour of the food pantry at the Americal Civic Center by Board Member Beth Hendriks.
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