NEWS

The Wakefield Food Pantry is excited to take ownership of a wonderful new transport van.

The van was made possible by the generosity of a substantial grant by the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) and the Wakefield community’s many donations, plus a significant anonymous gift.

“The van will be a great asset to the operation of the Pantry and the ancillary programs it sponsors,” explained Debbie Jones, Food Pantry Manager.

On a weekly basis, Pantry volunteers travel to numerous stores where large quantities

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 Click on a GREEN Age Group Button Below

Sat, Aug 17

Grade 2 Boys (U8) Grade 3-4 Boys (U10)

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.
      Registration fee is $5 or $10 with a t-shirt.

**Free face painting and lawn

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 Bank for awarding us the initial grant of

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 the walls for posters featuring key facts and statistics about food insecurity in general and the Pantry in particular.

Executive Director

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 money for our pantry!

You can view and bid on auction items at:  https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/browse.action?auctionId=341692172

To see all

We are thrilled to now have an updated website!   A huge Thank You to Merry and Ken Nordeen for sponsoring the development of our new site and John Potter Media for doing the work.

We hope you visit us here often to see all the great things happening to help our neighbors!

During a church service, nine-year-old Isabelle had an incredible find in a hymnal book. Along with a $20 bill, she found a note that said: “If you find this, it is meant for you. If you need it, use it and then look for a way to help someone else, financially or otherwise. If you don’t need it, please pass it on to someone else along with this note. ” Isabelle