Coordinator: Katie Flaherty email
Volunteer
Coordinator:
Carolyn Nolan
Location:
St. John's Gym
149 Chestnut St, Clinton
As you enter Cross street stay to the right the food pantry is located at the lower part of the Rectory building across from the church/school building. The entrance door are next to the garage door.
Hours:
Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Emergency Assistance:
Call: (978) 365-2724 or (978) 365-3621
Hunger
Crosses
Every Line
Hungry people do not fit any stereotype — they are high school and college graduates, they may live alone or with children, they may be seniors. Many own their own home and have jobs. Some are disabled or homeless, while others just need a little help while they try to make ends meet. Hunger hits every race, religion and education level — anyone can be in need of food.
We are here to help
ALL ARE WELCOMED
NO QUESTIONS ASKED...
WHOM DO WE SERVE?
· ANYONE & EVERYONE
· FROM ANYWHERE
· FOR ANY REASON
WHY? - BECAUSE WE CARE...
Today you may be in need, tomorrow you may be able to help those in need…
We are here for you in any way we can.
There is no referral or proof of need required to receive food. A family may come any time they are in need to receive bags of fresh and nonperishable foods.
Care Food Pantry is a "your choice" pantry...
You choose the kind of food your family needs from the list given to you...
The Food Pantry is an outreach mission of Our Lady of Jasna Gora and Our Lady of the Rosary parishes and gives us an opportunity to share with those in our community who have a need. The work done at the pantry is to the glory of God.
"Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' And the king will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' Matt 25:34-40
FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY
Every Second Sunday of the Month our parishes will hold a FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY. We invite all parishioners to bring your food donations to mass and leave them in containers located in the church.
Food Donations are always welcomed.
If you or your organization would like to donate items to the C.A.R.E. Food Pantry, please consider donating items from the following list. These are the basic non-perishable items that our food pantry provides to members of our community that request food.
Please check the expiration dates of the food. We cannot give our clients items that have expired.
Gift certificates to local grocery stores and monetary donations to purchase food are very much appreciated.
Thank you so much for helping those in need in our local community!
We accept food donations at ay time: Non-Perishable items such as dried beans, rice, canned food (fruit, vegetables, tuna, chili, etc..), cereals, dried fruits, and shelf-stable milk are all critically needed items at any time of the year.
We would never be able to help our friends in need without the help of many wonderful and generous people of our community who have made donations and shared their time and talents to make CARE Food Pantry a success.
Our local schools, civic organizations, churches of all faiths, and many people of good will have been instrumental in making our vision a reality. To all of you, we extend a sincere and heartfelt
THANK YOU.
All donations are tax-deductible...
The pantry accepts donations of a variety of non-perishable items including non-perishable goods (such as canned vegetables or fruit, peanut butter, cereal, pastas, etc.)
Basic Food:
2 lb bags of flour
2 lb bags/boxes of sugar
Spaghetti sauce
Pasta or rice
Canned tomatoes
Baked/canned beans
Canned vegetables
Canned fruits
Canned meats (tuna, chicken, etc.)
Cereals (cold or hot)
Peanut
butter (medium jars)
Jelly (small jars)
Sodas
Tea bags
Coffee
Juices
Baby food (Nonperishable)
Powdered milk (prefer 1 qt packets)
Soups
Instant or canned potatoes
Mac & cheese boxes
Other: (we will accept and not refuse needed items like)
Laundry detergents
Diapers
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Shampoo
Soap
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
May & June Schedule:
May:
Sat, May 1:
B. Baldwin, L. Perez, V. Rose
Thurs, May 6:
C. Nolan, E. McCarthy
Sat, May 8: L. Janda, J.
Michalski, K. Musche
Thurs, May 13: M. Eley, J.
Gorski, J. McNamara
Sat, May 15: L. Sequeira,
Sullivan Family
Thurs, May 20: M. Gannon, E.
McCarthy, E. Gilchrist
Sat, May 22: C. Tambolleo, R.
McGeehan, R. Brodrick
Thurs, May 27: J. McNamara,
E. McCarthy, C. Nolan
Sat, May 29: B. McGregor A.
Green, R. Brodrick
June:
Thurs, June 3:
C. Nolan, A. McDonald, E.
McCarthy
Sat, June 5: L. Janda, B.
Baldwin, J. Michalski
Thurs, June 10: M. Eley, J.
Gorski, E. McCarthy
Sat, June 12: E. Marsh, L.
Perez, L. Forrister
Thurs, June 17: M. Hughes, E.
McCarthy, E. Gilchrist
Sat, June 19: C. Tambolleo,
K. Mushce, L. Sequeira
Thurs, June 24: E. McCarthy,
C. Nolan, T. Kane
Sat, June 26: B. McGregor, A.
Green, L. Forrister
Volunteers: Anyone Can Help!
The Pantry is operated by a team of volunteers that are dedicated to helping those in need in our community. These volunteers collect food, stock shelves, as well as, shop, distribute and deliver food. Each volunteer works hard to ensure that the Pantry’s visitors receive help they deserve.
If you are interested and/or available to volunteer and want more information, please contact us.
Donations:
Thank
You!
Revised: 7-2010
Anonymous
$445.00 & $50 Hannaford gift card
AOH Division
$100.00
Peter & Sheila Azorandia
$50.00
Mary Jo Bates
$25.00
John & Jay Bilello
$50 Stop & Shop
gift card
Clinton Bigelow Library
$100.00
Clinton Elks
food donations
Clinton Emblem Club
food donations
Clinton Exchange Club
food donations & $500.00
Clinton Savings Bank
$250.00 & food donations
Clinton Schools -Excel Club
food donations
Joseph & Marilyn Clisham
$50.00
Charles Conroy
$500.00
Peter Coppenrath
$200.00
Corner Sports
$85.00
Curves For Women
food donations
Dr. Amparo David, DMD
$200.00 Hannaford Gift Card
Patricia Deane
$20.00
In honor of Ellen Donohue's
80th Birthday
$100.00
Dunn & Co. &
Legacy Publishing
food donations
Philip Eugene
$100.00
Fallon Community Health Plan
$500.00
Christine Flaherty
$50.00
In Memory of Jean Flanagan
$30.00
Margaret Hackett
$25.00
John & Phyllis Hastings
$30.00
Marjorie Iwaniec
$200.00
Louise
Janda
$20.00
Jasna Gora &
Rosary Parishioners
food donations
In Memory of Alice Kane
$25.00
Dottie Kulis
$15.00
Ladies of Good Shepard
food donations
Life Long Friends
$50.00
Life Skills
donations of their time & food
The McNamara Family
$50.00
Janet Milliken
$50.00
Cynthia & Daniel Murphy
$310.00
Nypro
Shelves donated
In Memory of Peter "Butchie"
O'Connell
$75.00
In Memory of
Thomas O'Connell
$685.00
The Old Timers
Restaurant
food donations
Marie O'Toole
$25 Hannaford's gift card
Dana Paquette
65 Thanksgiving turkey
Mary Philbin
$100.00
Ronald & Katherine Pryor
$50.00
The Pryor & Marceau Families
$50.00
RFK School
$225.00
St. Joseph's Parish, Berlin
$100.00, $60 Stop&Shop gift card, $40 Target gift
card & $55 Hannaford gift cards
St. Joseph's Parish Parishioners
$80.00
St. Joseph's Youth Group
$156.00
Shaws
$250.00 through Food for the Industry Crusade Against
Hunger Program
Steve & Jacqueline Slatkavitz
$40.00
Stan Starr
$90.00
Adam & Karen Sulesky
$200.00
Lois Thompson
$325.00
5 Mile Walk for Hunger
$122.00
Weetabix Co.
cereal donation
William H. Reisner Foundation
$500.00