OUR MISSION
The Wakefield Food pantry’s mission is to provide a variety of food, household necessities, and support to those in need. We strive to offer a welcoming environment and to serve others with respect, dignity, and compassion.
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WHAT WE DO
Our volunteers help to meet the food and household needs of over 740 families (about 1500 people) who visit the pantry each year by:
- Each week, transporting over 5000 pounds of food purchased from the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) to Wakefield. For every dollar spent, we purchase four dollars’ worth of food
- Shopping at grocery stores when necessary to supplement GBFB items and donations
- Unloading, sorting and shelving food at the pantry
- Assisting our guests with their shopping at the pantry
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In addition to maintaining the Food Pantry, we provide many other services, including:
- Running monthly Mobile Markets at various senior citizen residences, including Harts Hill, Crystal View, and the Lincoln School
- Running the KidsFirst summer program to provide kid-friendly food for families whose children receive free or reduced lunches during the school year
- Building, maintaining, and stocking Little Free Pantries around town
- Providing Emergency Food Bins to local organizations that deal with the homeless population
- Supplying and maintaining a satellite pantry at the Senior Center called the Quick Stop
- Partner with the Wakefield Public School, supplying a pantry at the Galvin Middle School
- Supplying families with complete meal fixings at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- Supporting other organizations, for example, providing snacks for the Boys and Girls Club of Wakefield, meal ingredients for free community meals, and supplies for the monthly Veterans program