Council Blog

WE ARE GETTING READY FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM!
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Always an amazing day here at the Council!

ITEMS NEEDED: Index cards, colored pencils, markers, tape, tissues, baby wipes, hand sanitizer… everything a student needs to be ready for a new school year!

If you are a current Food Pantry customer: Click here to register to participate in this distribution program
If you are not a current Food Pantry customer: Call us at 781-444-2415 for more information on qualifications

One Mom came with 3 kids and she left in tears and said…“I don’t know how I would manage without your support”…and, we don’t know how we would manage without the support of the entire Needham community.

Over 90 students from income-eligible families participated in the 2016 Annual Back to School Supplies Distribution Program…backpacks, flash drives, folders, binders, markers, pens, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, index cards, scotch tape, etc.

All supplies were donated by Needham residents and local businesses; a group of employees from a Needham consulting firm donated many hours of their time to help us set up and brought hundreds of items purchased with employee funds, matched by a corporate donation…a local family donated gift cards to Staples, worth $30 each, to distribute to EVERY student…boxes of school supplies were sent to us anonymously, and more….

Thank You!
Let’s do it again……help us make the 2017 distribution program better than ever..donate now!

MONDAY, JULY 3RD  
THRIFT SHOP, FOOD PANTRY, OFFICES, ALL PROGRAMS: CLOSE 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 4TH 
ALL PROGRAMS, OFFICES, FOOD PANTRY AND THRIFT SHOP: CLOSED

Hot summer nights are a great excuse to take a break and cool down with music AND support the Council Food Pantry with a non-perishable food donation.

The Wingate Residences as Needham invite you to join them on their back patio as they gather around the fire pit.

RSVP to 781-455-9080 or jsalisbury@wingatehealthcare.com

Click here for more details: Wingate Concert Flyer.2017

On Sunday, September 24th Team Community Council will take to the roads of Dedham, Needham, Dover and beyond to raise funds for the Council Food Pantry and raise awareness of hunger in our community.

This will be our 5th year participating in the regional Three Squares NE Ride for Food in which time we have raised close to $100,00 for the Council Food Pantry!

Registration is now open. You can help make a major difference! Join us as a team rider, volunteer and/or fundraiser.
Click here to register to ride and fund raise for Team Community Council.

You don’t need to be an avid bike rider to participate…select from three routes; 10, 25, or 50 mile. All you need is a desire to help end hunger in our community.

In 2016, more than 350 riders supported 18 food pantries and food delivery agencies in the Greater Boston area. The regional goal for 2017 is to raise $500,000. 

IT’S THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF STAMP OUT HUNGER!
SATURDAY, MAY 13TH

Needham Postal Workers will collect food items to deliver to the Council Food Pantry. Click here for a monthly wish list of items.

Please leave a bag of non-perishable items by your mailbox and thank your letter carrier for us.

Click here to visit the Stamp Out Hunger website.