Wish List

Posted by Cynthia on Feb 13, 2012 in Wish List | 1 comment

We distribute so much food that our shelves always need replenishing, but these items are currently our greatest need:

• Canned meats (always our #1 need)
• Vegetable oil
• Ketchup
• Jams and jellies (especially non-grape)
• Progresso chicken soup (we have plenty of other kinds of soups — especially vegetable — but hearty chicken is always the favorite)

Please check dates!  The Health Dept. does not allow us to put expired food on our shelves.

Additionally, personal care items, which cannot be purchased with food stamps, are always in high demand:

• Toilet paper
• Paper towels
• Toothpaste and Toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Shaving cream
• Feminine care

Thank you for your generous support!

In Memory

Posted by Cynthia on Nov 27, 2011 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

The family of Phillip Gordan MacFarland has named the Wellesley Food Pantry as one of the beneficiaries for his memorial contributions.  Our condolences to his family and friends for their loss.

Thank you!

Posted by Cynthia on Nov 10, 2011 in Uncategorized | Comments Off

To Anna’s Taqueria for supplying a delicious burrito lunch for the many volunteers who worked multiple shifts at the town-wide Scouting for Food drive on November 5th.  Yum!

Thank you!

Posted by Cynthia on Nov 10, 2011 in Uncategorized | Comments Off

To Equity Office Properties for the carload of donations collected at their third annual food drive this fall.  Good job!

In Memory

Posted by Cynthia on Oct 15, 2011 in Uncategorized | Comments Off

We mourn the passing of our faithful volunteer Amy Boit.  The Wellesley Food Pantry (identified as the Wellesley Food Bank in her obituary) was selected as the recipient for her memorial donations, and we are grateful for this tribute to her work and spirit.

Thank you!

Posted by Cynthia on Sep 8, 2011 in Thank You | Comments Off

To the Outreach Committee members of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church who helped us stay open in July and August by sending volunteers to pick up donations at Roche Bros. and restock shelves on Mondays, and pick up bread at Roche Bros. and make client deliveries on Tuesdays.  This is the third consecutive summer that the pantry has been able to remain open, and we rely heavily on the Hills Church volunteers, organized by John Worrall, to do so.

Thank you!

Posted by Cynthia on Sep 8, 2011 in Thank You | Comments Off

To Whole Foods for making us the beneficiary of the funds raised during the sneak preview tour of their new store!

Thank you!

Posted by Cynthia on Aug 30, 2011 in Thank You | Comments Off

To Roche Bros. for the gift of a commercial freezer and refrigerator!  Now we are able to offer our clients a larger quantity of  food that also has the benefit of being fresher, less processed, and more nutritious.

Thank you!

Posted by Cynthia on Jul 22, 2011 in Thank You | Comments Off

To Mass Hort for growing beautiful produce especially for the Food Pantry!  For more details on their Garden to Table program, see their website:  http://www.masshort.org/Garden-to-Table-Program.

And thanks to members of the National Charity League for delivering Mass Hort’s produce to us!

Thank you!

Posted by Cynthia on Jul 22, 2011 in Thank You | Comments Off

To the members of the Weston Road Garden Club and other local gardeners for sharing produce from your gardens!