Thank You to Wakefield Fire Dep't and Please Contribute to Eastern Bank Drive

The Eastern Bank of Wakefield is sponsoring a Food Drive for the Interfaith Food Pantry on Saturday, October 27thfrom 10AM-Noon at the Americal Civic Center (lower level) on Main St. 

Members of the community are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items to the Eastern Bank during the week or at the Food Pantry on Saturday morning.  Checks made payable to The Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry will also be gratefully accepted.  For an updated list of most needed food items, please visit the website:  www.wifoodpantry.org

The WIFP would also like to thank the Wakefield Fire Department for hosting a drive on October 13^th. The enthusiasm and generosity of community groups in Wakefield is always tremendously appreciated as we try to serve individuals and families in need!!

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The Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry: Helping Our Neighbors in Need for 30 Years

Thirty years ago in 1982, a dedicated group of volunteers cleared out a small room in the basement of the First Baptist Church.  With help from the community, they stocked it with food and opened the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry (WIFP) with only one goal:  to eliminate hunger in our town.  Through the years, the pantry has provided much needed food items to those in need and doing it with care, dignity and respect.   While many things have changed in three decades --  especially the fact that the food pantry has a new location, is much larger, offers healthier food choices, and provides programs for our kids and seniors --  what has not changed is the need.

Please take a look at the Wakefield Item's October 11, 2012 issue which features our food pantry in the This Is Wakefield section.  All financial and food item donations are appreciated!