News from the Rehoboth Food Pantry
The Rehoboth Food Pantry Sends Thanks to All!
As we once again move into the Holiday Season, our neighbors, individuals, organizations, and businesses alike continue to insure the Pantry has the means to help our neighbors in need!
We had a wonderful Volunteer Appreciation event in October (Thank you Blanding Library and Whitney Pape!) We had a chance to thank all our wonderful volunteers for all they do throughout the year - and we now have two new members of the board! Welcome Angela and Mike!!
Thank you once again, Rehoboth Reporter, for taking the time, and space, for publishing our notes every month!
A number of Food Drives and donations have been organized the past few months to aid in stocking our shelves for Thanksgiving and beyond! Special thanks goes to:
The St. Vincent dePaul Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (we also want to thank Kevin and Linda for transporting the donations and the parish youth that helped load and unload the vehicles)
Anonymous Donations of 45 turkeys, pies and rolls for Thanksgiving bags
Personal Best Food Drive (thank you, Heather Baldassi)
Confectionary Designs (Thank you, Marie Soliday)
Rehoboth Cub Scouts (running monthly drives for the Pantry and others) (Oct.) Cub Scout Lions Troop collected food at Halloween Party
(Nov.) Scouts collected Dental supplies for the pantry
Food Drive Supporting the Rehoboth Food Pantry and Norton Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry, Mary Dias and daughter, Miranda, ran the Rehoboth side Donations and contributions
Palmer River Elementary had a huge Thanksgiving food drive, great to have for the holiday bags for our neighbors in need.
The Holy Ghost Brotherhood donated turkey and produce for our Thanksgiving food distribution
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishioners contributed many bags of supplies to the Thanksgiving Mass.
DL Beckwith Middle School students gave a monetary donation which will help purchase needed supplies for the holiday season
Rehoboth Post Office Employees Food Drive and contribution
DR Students Annual Food Drive - run by students with direction Ms. Katie Beckett Student Gov't
As always, the Rehoboth community continues to be very generous with food and monetary contributions!
For food donations, these generous businesses have set up convenient drop-off spots:
Blanding Library – Bay State Road, Rehoboth
Land-Tek – 477 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth
Munroe Feed & Supply – 200 Fairview Ave., Rehoboth
Harvest Tap & Table – 2685 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy, Swansea
For monetary donations please make checks payable to: Rehoboth Food Pantry. For electronic donations, our PayPal address is: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DR4FU8URSBZU4.
The Rehoboth Food Pantry is located at 51 Winthrop Street in Rehoboth, MA. We provide confidential food and fuel assistance to Rehoboth residents who are facing difficulties. Every Thursday, between 2:30 and 4:30 the pantry opens its doors (located in the rear of the building) to help provide food and other necessities to residents in need.
If you need assistance this holiday season, please reach out on our confidential help line at 508-493-1922 or email info@rehobothfoodpantryma.org
Thank You All and Happy Holidays!
Scott Lacourse, RFP
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