Thank you to everyone who contributed to "Feed-A-Family," whether it was $5 or upwards of $5,000.
Every dollar makes a difference when it comes to feeding the hungry!
Through the help of generous donations to our "Feed-A-Family" campaign during the 2024 holiday season, we provided turkeys and all the fixings for a complete Thanksgiving dinner to 3,500 families at our three locations. It was a very successful distribution, and we couldn't have done it without all our volunteers and donors.
Now, our current fundraising campaign Filling Hearts & Plates will help us continue to feed individuals and families who are struggling through the cold winter months.
Donations to our "Filling Hearts & Plates" campaign support our food pantries and meal programs in Framingham, Marlborough and Clinton.
"Families and individuals continue to see the price of grocery items go up at the supermarkets and stores they frequent," said Joe Mina, our Director of Food Security. "We continue to see an increase in new families accessing our pantry and soup kitchen each week to make ends meet."
According to a research study our partners at the Greater Boston Food Bank conducted with Mass General Brigham, 1 in 3 Massachusetts households are food insecure. While the demand for assistance is high, our food costs have surged 81%, making it harder for us to stretch our resources to fill everyone's carts and plates.
Donate online to our "Filling Hearts & Plates" campaign at: uwotc.org/feed