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The Tewksbury Community Pantry provides short and long-term food assistance to Tewksbury residents in financial need and to people who are referred to the Pantry by Tewksbury clergy and the town clerk's office. Confidential assistance is given to everyone who receives food from the Pantry.
Anyone seeking food assistance should call (978) 858-2273. Leave a message and your call will be returned. Voice mail messages are retrieved on a weekly basis.
Directions: The Pantry is located at 999 Whipple Road on the grounds of the Department of Public Works. From the center of town at the gazebo, take Pleasant Street to the end. Take a left on to Whipple Road. Drive .5 of a mile and turn right on Pine Street. Take the first right into the DPW. The Pantry is the first building on the left. Click here for additional directions: DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Applying for Assistance
Tewksbury residents in financial need are eligible to apply. Applications are available from:
* The Pantry Building or scroll down to the link below the distribution dates
* Any Tewksbury Church
* The Town Clerk's Office at the Town Hall
* The Senior Citizen's Center on Chandler Street
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The Postal Service food drive on Saturday, May 11, 2013 was an incredible success.
Thank you Tewksbury!
Stay tuned for additional details...
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For more information or for a registration brochure CLICK HERE |
2013 Distribution Dates:
To Print a PDF CLICK HERE
To Print a WORD Doc CLICK HERE
May 21, 2011
Dear Editor,
On Behalf of the Tewksbury Community Food Pantry Board of Directors, we
would like to extend our sincere gratitude & thanks to the Tewksbury Post
Office, the Postal Carriers, volunteers, and the many people who donated
their time (and food) to make our food drive such a success. This year we
collected over 16,000 pounds of food, which will help the ~250 Tewksbury
families that currently use the services of the Pantry.
It is always a heart-warming event to help out at the food drives (whether
through donations or volunteer hours) and see how many people are willing
to share in this effort. We are all very fortunate to have such a giving
community.
We are a 100% volunteer organization that is housed behind the DPW on 999
Whipple Road. If you’d like more information about the Pantry, we have a
website – www.tewksburypantry.org and recently created a Facebook page
Tewksbury Community Pantry.
Thanks again for your generosity
Sincerely,
The Tewksbury Pantry Board of Directors
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Application Process
All new clients must complete a short 2013 application form which includes some financial information. All client information is kept confidential. At the time of the application, Tewksbury residency must be proven. The Social Security numbers of the applicant and all people in the household who will be fed must also be verified. New applicants will be asked if they are receiving other government benefits to determine their eligibility to receive an additional food package from the USDA.
For a 2013 application form: PDF CLICK HERE / Word document CLICK HERE
Distribution Days and Times
Food is distributed monthly during the following days and times:
Second Sunday of the Month........9 AM - Noon
The Following Monday.................7 PM - 8:30 PM
The Following Saturday..............10 AM - Noon
Families and friends who come to the Pantry are greeted by a friendly staff of volunteers who help them meet their nutritional needs. Everyone receives a pre-packaged box of food and a bag of canned soups and vegetables. Meat and cheese are distributed when available. Those who are eligible receive an additional bag of food provided by the USDA. All people who come to the Pantry have the opportunity to choose additional food items that are available in limited quantities from the self-serve shelf.
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Donations
Donations from generous citizens, businesses and organizations allow the work of feeding those in need to continue at the Pantry. All donations are kept strictly confidential.
Introducing our new on-line donations!
To make a credit card donation, click on the Donate button below and a new window will open taking you to PayPal. This is a very secure and reputable way to make a donation to The Tewksbury Community Food Pantry. As always your donation is extremely appreciated and you can be confident that all monies go directly to support the pantry in purchasing food for the clients and maintaining our building. The pantry is run by all unpaid volunteers.
Food Donations
The Pantry makes every effort to provide families and friends with nutritious food that is within its freshness date. We discard food past its expiration date and food in opened boxes. Always consider what you would eat or serve to your family. Donations of non-perishable food may be made at any church in Tewksbury, at the library, several local businesses, or dropped off at the pantry. If you have a significant amount of non-perishable food, please call the Pantry at (978) 858-2273 to arrange a delivery date and time. See below for donation item ideas.
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*All Canned Goods |
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*Dish & Laundry Soap |
*Peanut Butter, Jelly, Jam |
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*Soap, Shampoo, Disposable Razors |
*Cold & Hot Cereals, Pancake Mix |
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*Tissues, Napkins, Paper Towels |
*Pasta |
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*Toilet Tissue |
*Canned or Dry Milk |
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*Trash Bags |
*Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Juices |
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*Foil & Plastic Bags |
*Flour, Sugar, Oil, Baking Mixes |
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*Paper Plates and Plastic Ware |
*Olives, Pickles, Sauces, Gravies |
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*Toothpaste |
*Sugar-Free Products |
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*Mayonnaise, Mustard, Ketchup, Relish |
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Cash Donations
The Tewksbury Community Pantry is a registered non-profit organization. Your monetary donations are tax deductible and are welcomed. Checks may be made payable to and sent to:
Tewksbury Community Pantry, Inc.
999 Whipple Road
Tewksbury, MA 01876
978-858-2273
Tewksbury Community Pantry is recognized by the
Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) public charity.
All donations are tax deductible
FID# 04-3280846
To contact the Pantry via email: info@tewksburypantry.org
"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do." - Helen Keller
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