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Here’s a great way to help support the Council Food Pantry and the Cans for Calcium Project.

This photo was sent to us by a Needham resident who set up a recycling bag in her office with a sign telling her co-workers that she will deliver thieir cans /botttles to be donated to purchase milk for the Council Food Pantry.

Needham resident, Jeff Dinneen, collects recyclable cans/bottles throughout town and at the Needham RTS. He returns them for the deposit and uses the funds to purchase milk. He brings the milk to the Council Food Pantry every week and it is then distributed to Needham families….a full circle!

Sandy Robinson and Lisa Silverman

Thanks to Mark & Lisa Silverman for their recent clothing donations to the Council Thrift Shop. Mark & Lisa have been long-term and very generous donors to both the Thrift Shop and Food Pantry, and we appreciate their ongoing support.

In addition to fabulous clothing from Lisa’s Boutique, Mark has helped the Council in so many ways…not least of all is his “Fill This Truck” food collection in the Sudbury Farms parking lot. Stay tuned! Mark is planning a date for June to do it again!

As our programs grow, so do the opportunities to be part of the Council family. 

Email us at office@needhamcommunitycouncil.org  to be included in our announcements of available staff positions.

Click here for information on how to become a Council volunteer

Now Hiring: Part-time Food Pantry Assistant

Now Hiring: Part-time English as a Second Language [ESL] Program Manager

Thanks to MOJO coffee company for their recent donation to the Council Food Pantry. 
MOJO, a cold-brewed coffee has been a big hit with Food Pantry customers…these bottles flew off the shelves! They have promised to donate more and we know our customers will be thrilled.

MOJO’s founder, Annie Brainard was born and raised in the New Orleans restaurant business. Annie says “life is too short to drink a mediocre cup of coffee”.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Annie shared her home-made cold brewed coffee with the troops of volunteers at various humanitarian fundraisers that she helped run….they loved it. She officially launched MOJO Cold Brewed Coffee in 2011. A portion of all MOJO proceeds go to the Greater New Orleans Foundation.

MOJO is now available locally in the original, subtly sweetened recipe as well as unsweetened, black and decaf.

For more about MOJO…click here to visit their website.