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Food Drive Items Pouring In
We are very grateful to our friends at Bedford's First Church of Christ Congregational and Bedford Learning School for Dyslexia for their recent food drives. The drives netted more than 1000 items and will help us prepare for the upcoming holiday season. Many, many thanks!
To learn more about donating food, click the "Donate" tab.
Food Pantry schedule for November
- The Food Pantry will be open as usual on November 3,10 and 17.
- November 10 is the last day to order a Thanksgiving turkey.
- Pick up your Thanksgiving dinner on Monday, November 21 from 3:00-5:30.
- The pantry will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 24.
Jumpstart your Thanksgiving at the Turkey Trot
Join in the fun and support the Food Pantry at the same time this Thanksgiving! The annual 5k Turkey Trot is a major fundraiser for us. Register at John Glenn Middle School at 7:30, leave at 8:00 on your choice of a 5k run/jog/walk or, new this year, a 2 mile walk. $15 donation. Get the details at http://www.facebook.com/events/204084525708/. Thanks to all who participate and especially to the Turkey Trot committee.
Food Drive at Bedford Farmers Market, Monday 10/10/11
This Columbus Day, please bring a donation for the Food Pantry to the Bedford Farmers Market. We'll be collecting nonperishable and unexpired food items as well as unused full size toiletries. Thanks to the Farmers Market folks for organizing this drive!
Pantry Workers Needed
Now that the fall pantry and dinner season is in full swing, we need your help! Please consider volunteering to distribute groceries on Thursday afternoons, pick up groceries during the week, or help with a community dinner. See the “Volunteer” section for more details.