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Last pantry of 2016 will be December 22
This Thursday, December 22, will be the last Food Pantry of 2016. We will reopen on Thursday, January 5. As a reminder, there is no Community Dinner this week, even though the Pantry will be open. The next dinner is January 12. Happy holidays to all!
No food pantry or dinner on Thanksgiving
Our volunteers will be taking a well-deserved break this Thursday, 11/24, to enjoy Thanksgiving with their families. Best wishes to all!
10th Annual Turkey Trot coming up November 24
Coming right up, our biggest fun- and fund-raiser of the year, the 10th annual Turkey Trot, sponsored by Bedford Florist. Held Thanksgiving morning, the Turkey Trot is a 5k run/2k walk that starts and ends at John Glenn Middle School in Bedford. Last year smashed our previous records for participation and donations, with nearly 400 people raising over $10,000 to support the Bedford Food Pantry. Be part of the fun this year! Online registration is available now at https://racesonline.com/events/bedford-turkey-trot. Fee is $25 per person until 11/20, and $30 on the day of the race. More details available at https://www.facebook.com/events/660636197426751/.
Thanksgiving pantry coming 11/21
Our traditional Thanksgiving pantry will be held Monday, November 21, from 4:00 to 6:00. It takes the place of our usual Thursday pantry that week. Participants in the Thanksgiving pantry will receive a frozen turkey and ingredients for classic side dishes and gravy. We will accept sign-ups at the 11/3 and 11/10 pantries. Requests must be made in person at the pantry, not over the phone or through the website. Undistributed turkeys may be available to clients not on the sign-up list, starting at 5:30 on the 21st.