The Wakefield High School Marching Band, led by Director of Performing/Visual Arts Tom Bankert — and supported by their friends and family — ran a hugely successful  food drive for guests on Saturday, September 14. This amazing crew pictured transported, sorted, and stored 8,544 highly nutritious food items for the guests we serve at the

Every Action Counts! Hunger Action Month  is a nationwide awareness campaign designed to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger. Did you know that 1 in 11 people in MA struggling with hunger? You can make a difference every day by taking actions like volunteering, donating, advocating, or even sharing information

Wakefield will host its first-ever 4v4 Soccer Jamboree this summer to support the Wakefield Food Pantry.  Divisions are open for both youths and adults. Registration Deadline Extended to August 11, 2019 ! Games start at 9:00 am and will end by early afternoon. To Register a Team Please

7th Annual 5K Run/Walk Date: Sunday, July 14, 2019 Start/End Location: Lake Quannapowitt, The Bandstand Race Start Time: 8:30 a.m. Registration Fee: $25, $15 (student), $70 (family of 4) Note: Fees increase on race day Register online: www.tonneson5k.racewire.com NEW: 1/3 Mile Kids Fun Run for Kids 10 & Under at 8:10 a.m.

Thank you to all that donated to our fundraising campaign to purchase a van !  We reached our goal of raising the matching funds that we needed, plus a little extra to use towards insurance, registration, gas, etc.   Thank you so much, Wakefield and friends !     Many thanks to the Greater Boston Food

The Heritage Americal Civic Center came alive on the morning of June 5, as volunteers, donors, and friends of the Wakefield Food Pantry gathered to celebrate another year of serving neighbors in need. Guests enjoyed a continental breakfast while watching a slide show featuring the daily workings of the Pantry, and were advised to check

Hunts Photo and Video Announces “Photos For Food” Charity Auction to Support the Wakefield Food Pantry We are so excited about this event organized by Hunts Photo and Video in Melrose.  For the month of May, Hunts Photo and Video will be auctioning off fun and unique framed images in an effort to raise

Please join us in participating in the annual Letter Carriers’ STAMP OUT HUNGER Food Drive on Saturday, May 11, 2019.  This is one of the easiest and most convenient ways you can help out our Wakefield Food Pantry and our neighbors in need -- Simply leave a bag of non-perishable food items in a bag