July 27, 2024
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The Baldassi family staged the 4th Annual “Hannah's 5K Run for Charity”, an event that started during Covid to collect food for the Doorways food pantry. Hannah Baldassi set a new record time in this year’s event. Pictured, L to R: Heather, Grace, Hannah, Jackson and Dan Baldassi.
Fourth Annual “Hannah’s 5K Run for Charity”
Seekonk Lions President Lenny Silva presents a $5,000.00 check to Gerry McCabe of Doorways Food Pantry to help provide food for our neighbors in need.
Seekonk Lions Support Doorways Food Pantry
Seekonk Lions Club Charitable Trust Inc. P.O. BOX 326 SEEKONK, MASSACHUSETTS 02771 seekonklionsma@gmail.com To: Seekonk Lions Club Board of Directors and our membership. From: Lenny Silva I am … more
Mackenzie Carlsten
Kiwanis of Greater Seekonk awards two $1000 Morris Goldberg Scholarships
Our first scholarship went to an amazing Key Club student, Mackenzie Carlsten. Mackenzie has many honors. Some of them are; Maintaining Highest Highest Honors, Recipient of Brown University, … more
Letter Carriers Support the Fight Against Hunger
The Seekonk Letter Carriers once again conducted their springtime food drive; the food collected will benefit local residents, as all the donations went to the Doorways food pantry. The drive raised … more
Volunteers from Doorways and St. Vincent de Paul Society unload and sort donations from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
St. Vincent de Paul food drive to support Doorways
Two Seekonk churches - Our Lady of Mt Carmel and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs - conducted a joint Lenten food drive last month for the benefit of area food pantries in Seekonk, Rehoboth and Attleboro, … more
Thank-You for A Successful 2024 Taste Of The Town
The Seekonk Lions Club, through our Charitable Trust, wishes to thank all who attended the 2024 Taste of the Town at the Team Works facility in Seekonk. Another successful event for the town raising … more
The Seekonk High School community worked together to stage a benefit concert to fight hunger.
Empty Bowls Benefit Concert for Doorways Food Pantry
On April 26th, the first annual Empty Bowls Benefit Concert was held at Seekonk High School. The musical concert featured the Seekonk High School Jazz Band as well as the school's favorite rock band, … more
Seekonk is “Simply the Best!”
Once again, the people of Seekonk proved to be “simply the best!” When the Stop & Shop on Newman Ave in north Seekonk asked their customers to help the local food pantry, they … more
Seekonk High School to host Empty Bowls Benefit Concert
On April 26th 2024, the first annual Empty Bowls Benefit Concert will be held in the Seekonk High School cafeteria from 6:30-8pm. The musical concert will feature the Seekonk High School Jazz Band as … more
On March 1, Aitken School PTO hosted a Family Bingo Night, with the price of admission being a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Doorways Food Pantry. The event was the second of its kind this school year and raised a great deal of food. Pictured above, Aitken School students pose with some of the donations collected that night.
Aitken School PTO Bingo Night Raising Food for Doorways
Raising Cane’s donated $1,000.00 to the Doorways Food Pantry as part of their Grand Opening festivities L to R: Carly Ciarletta (Area Marketing Raising Canes), Wendy Ashcroft & Gerry McCabe of Doorways, Julia Dyer (Area Restaurant Leader Raising Cane’s)
Raising Canes Combatting Hunger in Seekonk
Raising Cane’s recently opened a new restaurant on Route 6 in Seekonk, serving delicious cooked-to-order chicken fingers with their signature sauce and crispy French Fries. Part of the Raising … more
Confirmation Candidate Mason Doherty Brings Birthday Joy to Doorways
Mason Doherty is a 9th grader and a confirmation candidate at St. Margaret’s Parish in Rumford. Part of his confirmation requirements was to develop and complete a community service project. … more
Newman UCC Racial Equity Team Seeks Applications for Community Scholarship
Historically, American institutions have contributed to the unequal and sometimes violent treatment of many of its citizens. Recent gun deaths and other tragic events have highlighted unfair policies … more
Irene Frechette (second left) of the Seekonk Democratic Town Committee presents a check for $300.00 to Doorways. Pictured here with Irene are Doorways Board members Paul Hodge, Diane Fox and Suzie Miller.
Seekonk Democratic Town Committee Supports Doorways Food Pantry
The Seekonk Democratic Town Committee presented a check for $300.00 to the Doorways Food Pantry to help combat food uncertainty in our town. “As time has gone on, the numbers of people seeking … more
The new donation drop-off is at the Stop & Shop on Route 6, located near the courtesy counter.
Doorways New Drop-off Location at Rte. 6 Stop & Shop
Doorways Food Pantry is thrilled to announce that we have a new donation drop-off location at the Stop & Shop located on Rte. 6, 125 Highland Avenue in Seekonk. Thank you, Stop & Shop! The … more
32nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Monday, May 20, 2024
Ledgemont Country Club to host golf tournament with proceeds benefiting both organizations local charities The East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club and the Seekonk Lions Club announce that their 32nd … more
Members of Girl Scout Troop 707 collected dozens of beautiful toys for Doorways. The toys will be given to local families for Christmas.
Girl Scout Troop 707 Delivers Christmas Toys Again
The young women of Girl Scout Troop 707 have a new holiday tradition as, for the seventh year, the scouts conducted a toy drive for the benefit of the children of Doorways’ client families. The … more
The McGovern family has collected toys for Doorways for the past six years. (L to R: Jennifer, Marley, Kaylen, Brian and Kerrin McGovern.)
The McGovern Family’s Annual Toy Drive Brings Joy to Many
Once again, to celebrate Christmas, the McGovern family conducted a massive toy drive to benefit the children of Doorways client families. The tradition started when daughter Kaylen was a … more
(Above) Mike Tortolani, representing Lucky’s Pub, presents a check for $2,600 to David Francis, Emily Fasteson, Diane Fox, Suzie Miller, and Cathy Boisvert of Doorways.
Lucky’s Pub Fights Hunger in East Providence & Seekonk
On December 9, Lucky’s Pub in East Providence held a “Guest Bartender” fundraising event to raise money to combat food uncertainty in East Providence and Seekonk. It was a football … more
Bob McKenna
11th Annual Blood Drive in Memory of Bob McKenna
The 11th annual RIBC blood drive in memory of Bob McKenna will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 8:00 - 3:00 at Seekonk High School. The turnout has been wonderful every year and hopefully that … more
Rotary Co-Presidents Lori DiPersio and Valerie Perry, Gerry McCabe of Doorways, and Mayor Roberto DaSilva of East Providence. The Rotary Club made a donation to combat hunger in our community.
East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Support Doorways Food Pantry
The volunteers and clients of the Doorways Food Pantry wish to thank the Rotary Club of East Providence and Seekonk for their continuing strong support of our mission to ensure that no home in our … more
Scouts and parents from BSA Troops 1 & 9, and Cub Scout Pack 88, worked hard to collect over 8,000 pounds of food for Doorways Food Pantry to supplement holiday tables
Scouting for Food Breaks the (Food) Bank
The Scouting for Food collection was another enormous success; the Scouts from BSA Troops 1 and 9, and the Cub Scouts from Pack 88, collected a record haul estimated at over 8,000 pounds of food … more
Lisa Medeiros and friends deliver 55 turkeys to Doorways before Thanksgiving
The Medeiros family continues a giving tradition
Ed & Lisa Medeiros continued their Thanksgiving tradition of sharing their good fortune with those in need. This year, as in the past, they donated thousands of turkeys to multiple organizations, … more
Members of the Baldassi family drop off food collected during the 3rd Annual “Hannah’s 5K Run for Charity”. This is the third year the run has collected food for Doorways.
“Hannah’s 5K Run for Charity” helps Doorways
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Melissa Desrochers of Honeybee Preschool delivered a shopping cart full of delicious food that was contributed by the 9 preschoolers and their families.
Honeybee Preschool delivers Food for Doorways
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