Programs

  • Emergency Food Pantry

    For the most dignifed shopping experience, our Emergency Pantry is set-up as a grocery store, allowing our guests to choose the items that best make sense for their family's dietary and cultural needs. In 2022, we averaged around 40 orders a month. In 2023, we averaged around 60 orders a day. This program has grown exponentially, helping around 25x more people every month, a growing trend we are continuing to see at the start of 2024. In addition to food, guests recieve other necessities including toiletries, diapers, formula, clothing, etc.
    Geographies
    58 Newbury St, Lawrence, MA 01840, USA
    Dates
    Not indicated
    Source
    User-generated
    Food security,Basic and emergency aid
    Age groups,Ethnic and racial groups,Family relationships,Gender and sexual identity,Health,Social and economic status,Work status and occupations
    11K
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  • Food Rescue Program

    Our Food Rescue Program is they key to all of our food programs. The food we collect from local restruants (including Olive Garden, Chick-fil-a, Panera, etc.), grocery stores (Shaw's, Stop & Shop, Whole Foods, etc.), hospitals (Lawrence General) and more provide most of the food that we distribute through our meal programs. In FY23 (July '22 - June '23), we rescued around 450,000 pounds of food. In the first six months of FY24, we rescued around a million. The food we rescue is typically distributed within 2 - 48 hours of collection. Many of the items we collect are fresh produce and protein, which are always available in our grocery store style Emergency Pantry.
    Geographies
    58 Newbury St, Lawrence, MA 01840, USA
    Dates
    Not indicated
    Source
    User-generated
    Food security,Food aid
    Age groups,Cultural Heritage,Ethnic and racial groups,Family relationships,Gender and sexual identity,Health,Social and economic status,Work status and occupations
    30K
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  • Community Meals

    Our restaurant style Community Meals provide our guests with a multi-course dinner 5 nights a week. Following a guest survey, our Community Meals adopted a hybrid approach, meaning guests can either sit-down in our dining room or take their meals to-go. The Grab & Go style is especially popular with our many families and individuals working multiple jobs with little time to sit down for a meal.
    Geographies
    58 Newbury St, Lawrence, MA 01840, USA
    Dates
    Not indicated
    Source
    User-generated
    Community improvement
    Age groups,Cultural Heritage,Ethnic and racial groups,Family relationships,Gender and sexual identity,Health,Social and economic status,Work status and occupations
    150
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