NEWS
Wakefield Police Raise Money for the Food Pantry with “No Shave November & December 2019
The Wakefield Police Department held a fundraiser called No Shave November and December 2019 where the officers could contribute daily for the chance of not to have to shave for duty. The officers continued this fundraiser through the beginning of December. At the suggestion of Chief Steven Skory, the officers decided to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Wakefield Food Pantry. The officers are seen here donating a check in the amount of $525.
In the photo are Wakefield
We Did It: 75,000 Meals!
Thank you to all who donated to the Wakefield Food Pantry’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors holiday campaign and made it possible to provide 75,000 meals during the 2019 season and into the NewYear!
Everyone at the Pantry would also like to extend our gratitude to the Wakefield community for:
Generously giving monetary donations that allow us to leverage the buying power of our partner, the Greater Boston Food Bank, to stock our pantry.
Organizing many food drives across Wakefield.
Funding to secure our
New H&R Block Clients can help us raise money
Help us raise money by getting your taxes prepared by H&R Block or Block Advisors. If you are a new client with H&R Block, present our referral code, 40010001101819, at your appointment and we will get a $20 contribution. Thanks in advance!
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Holiday Campaign
The holiday season is here! It’s busy and filled with great joy and an abundance of food for most of our community. But, for some, that’s not the case. Last year, the Wakefield Food Pantry (WFP) distributed enough food for 50,000 meals just during November and December to our neighbors in need. This year, with the community’s help, we hope to provide enough food for 75,000 meals!
Through a partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, WFP
Dine out, Help Out on November 20th
Eat out on November 20th at one of many Wakefield restaurants and a portion of your meal total will go to the Wakefield Food Pantry. Thank you to the Wakefield Co-operative Bank for organizing this fundraiser !
IT Volunteers Needed
Do you know how to work in WordPress? Are you familiar with the Google suite of apps (docs/sheets/forms/sites)? How about Salesforce or DonorPerfect? Or do you have a software background and can help with some IT projects? If so, we could use help in these areas. Take a look at our Volunteer page and if you are interested, fill out the volunteer application on that page.
Wakefield High School Marching Band Annual Food Drive Huge Success!!!!
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 Wakefield Food Pantry as part of the Wakefield Music Boosters’ food drive Saturday, September 14.
“Wakefield is the place we call home, which
September is Hunger Action Month
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 on social media. Together, we can end hunger one meal at a time.