NEWS
We got a Cummings Grant!!
Wakefield Food Pantry Awarded $195,000 Cummings Grant
Wakefield nonprofit receives 3 years of funding from Cummings Foundation
Wakefield, June 12, 2026 – Wakefield Food Pantry has been selected as one of 150 nonprofits to receive funding through Cummings Foundation’s annual grant program, which awarded $35 million this year. Chosen through a competitive review process that drew a record 959 applicants, the Wakefield Food
WFP Receives 2024 Financial Award from The Savings Bank Charitable Foundation
The Wakefield Food Pantry (WFP) was one of several local nonprofit organizations that
received a financial award from The Savings Bank Charitable Foundation. The
foundation, established in 1997 through an initial endowment of $550,000 from The
Savings Bank, presented a total of $65,040 to 20 nonprofit organizations during the 27 th
distribution of funds. Over the past 27 years, the Foundation has made donations in
excess of $950,000 to organizations in local communities.
The award was presented by
Little Free Pantries – Give What you Can, Take What You Need
February 2024 — During the summer of 2023, the Wakefield Food Pantry (WFP), along with help from the Scouts of Wakefield, set up four Little Free Pantries (LFP) around town. Since then, the LFPs have been actively utilized by those who need food assistance.
If someone can’t get to the pantry, food is immediately available at a LFP easily and without judgment. The LFPs are a great safety net in the battle
The Wakefield Food Pantry Holds Annual Partnership Breakfast
On June 7th Wakefield politicians, civic organizations, volunteers, and business leaders joined the Wakefield Food Pantry (WFP) in its annual Partnership breakfast.
After a hiatus of 4 years, WFP once again hosted a celebration of all of its community partnerships with a breakfast. WFP provided updates about the pantry’s work and current initiatives. The featured speaker was Wakefield Social Services Coordinator, Jason Stone, who underscored how important the pantry is the community
Shop Local – Feed Local
Wakefield: Shop Local this week and help feed your neighbors in need!
Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 18, 2023. Spend $50 at a Wakefield business and @tsbofwakefield will donate $10 to
Such fun at Fox Zip Trip!
Wonderful morning at the Common with Fox25 Zip trip. Check out our interview and our beautiful pantry by viewing this Video
2021 Auction was a Great Success!
December 1, 2021 — Sponsored by the Wakefield Co-operative Bank, the Wakefield Food Pantry’s 2021 Online Auction was a great success.
The goal of reaching $8,000 was achieved with the generous giving of donors, including many Wakefield residents with creative baskets and sports memorabilia, vendors, restaurants, artists, quilters, and photographers. Plus, many items were donated by local service providers including garden and organizer consultants, car wash gifts, and gutter and outdoor
Wakefield Food Pantry to Hold Second On-line Auction
Sponsored by the Wakefield Co-operative Bank, the Wakefield Food Pantry will again hold an online auction.
The auction will be held from November 10th-14th with preview beginning November 7th.
The auction will have bids starting as low as $25 and as high as $500 with options in between. Items will include a variety of restaurant gift cards, Celtics tickets, sports memorabilia, antiques, ice cream and a consult with a personal organizer! In addition, participants will find gift