Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Upton 4-H Cares About Community!

Our Club is participating in the
Massachusetts 4-H Food Drive

“4-H Cares About Community”


As part of this statewide service project, the Upton 4-H Club has collected and donated 110 pounds of food for the Upton Food Pantry, located at United Parish. Gabby, Tori, Gabriella and Noah helped deliver and sort through donations this morning, and then helped the staff stock the shelves. Helping at the food pantry was a really great experience and we will continue to collect and donate items even after the statewide drive is over. Food Pantry staff told us that they are seeing a big increase in people who are requesting the assistance of the pantry in the past few weeks.
Our help is appreciated!
Thanks to all who have donated so far!
We have collection boxes located at the Upton Town Library and at Fin & Feather Sports in Upton.

*UPDATE: the Statewide Food Drive officially ended on Nov 15. Our grand total of donations to the Upton Food Pantry was 175 pounds of food! Food pantry staff are currently working on a "Wish List" of high-demand items for us: On Dec 19 our Club will be having a Holiday Party. Instead of exchanging gifts, we will bring items from this wish list and decorate a box to put them all in, to deliver to the food pantry!*
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*Lisa* said...

This article appeared in the Boston Globe on Nov 16, 2008:
UPTON
FOOD COLLECTION EXTENDED - The Upton 4-H Club is extending its food collection past yesterday's deadline for the statewide organization's drive in response to increased demand at the Upton Food Pantry. Deb Linehan, who coordinates the pantry's volunteers, said it recently received 110 pounds of food from the 4-H Club. "That's a lot for us," Linehan said, and noted that the donation arrived just in time to accommodate a rise in clients. "On average we might see six to eight people a week," she said. 4-H Club members collected the food from donation drops at the Upton Town Library on Main Street, and Fin and Feather Sports, 10 Milford St. Linehan said residents can reach the food pantry, which operates at the United Parish Church of Upton, for information or to volunteer by calling 508-529-3192.

- James O'Brien

November 17, 2008 at 3:34 PM

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