Friends of the Dedham Food Pantry Friends of the Dedham Food Pantry The Board of Trustees would like to thank all the business's, individuals, and organizations for donating their time, money, and services to help enhance the pantry. "Neighbors Helping Neighbors "has been our motto and the hundreds of people that need assistance to fight hunger every month thank you for all your support! We would like to thank all the volunteers that donate their time for: food shopping, stocking of the shelves, picking up donations, scheduling of staff and meetings, grant writing, assisting clients carrying their food, pantry operations, updating clients records, making flyers and posting them, and many other task that are to numerous to mention. In recognition of their support listed below are some of the people, business's, and organizations that have played a roll in supporting the Pantry. Please show your support by patronizing their services and or products. "What comes around goes around" and getting involved in supporting your community will benefit the entire Town of Dedham. BUSINESS: Ashley Foods BHF Printing COSTCO Dedham Times Dedham Transcript Donahue Real Estae Lyons REMAX Panera Bread Roche Brothers Stop & Shop ORGANIZATIONS: Dedham Police Department Dedham Postal Workers Girls Scouts Neponset Valley Morning Chamber St. John's Methodist Church Anyone that has contributed and would like to be added to the above list please contact Lindsay Barich via email at: lindsayb@uwinc.com or call 781-320-9442 and leave a message. Feinstein Foundation Press Release March 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2008 The Dedham Food Pantry has teamed up with the Feinstein Foundation to fight hunger. For every dollar donated to the Food Pantry during March and April the Feinstein Foundation of Cranston, RI will make matching donations: up to one million dollars nationwide. The Foundation also will donate a dollar for every pound of food donated in March and April. Food Pantry Co-President Kristine Anderson said, "The Feinstein grant is a great opportunity for donors to increase the value of their donation." The Food Pantry distributes food to one hundred and sixty Dedham families. While most food is donated, Ms. Anderson noted that there are always items that must be purchased. Donations make those purchases possible, and donations during the Feinstein Grant period are magnified by the matching dollars from the grant. "The matching funds received from the Feinstein Foundation provide us with a rare chance to receive additional funds", said Ms. Anderson. All donations received by April 30, 2008 will count towards the matching grant funds. The Food Pantry also announced that it will be conducting a fund raising drive among Dedham school children. The Food Pantry will be sending home flyers explaining the Feinstein grants and asking children to make a small contribution towards the fight against hunger. Ms. Anderson explained that, "Even a contribution of one dollar can help fight hunger. We want each child to know that their contribution will help another local child and family in need." The Dedham Food Pantry is an entirely local charity serving Dedham residents who are referred by local agencies. The pantry relies solely on donations and its own fund raising. It operates with an all volunteer staff and minimal overhead. For the last seventeen years the Pantry has been located at St. John's United Methodist Church, 50 Oakdale Avenue, which graciously donates the space to the Pantry. Food donations are accepted every Thursday from 3 to 5 PM at the Food Pantry. Monetary motions may be mailed to the Dedham Food Pantry, PO Box 46, Dedham, Massachusetts, 02027-0046 For more information about the Food Pantry contact Co-Presidents Kristine Anderson or Lynn Rogal at 781-320-9442 or visit the Pantry's web site at www.DedhamFoodpantry.org.