Please join us on 7/20/11 at 6:30 pm to learn on upcoming events concerning the Pantry.

The meeting is open to the public and learn how the pantry operates, recruits volunteers, fundraises, and receives donations while servicing the residents of Dedham.  Our motto is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” and the pantry presently serves over 200 families each month and is 100 % volunteer based 501(3c) non profit organization with no paid employees.

Some items on the agenda are: Volunteer coordination/Survey, Fundraiser update, Treasurer report, and Annual meeting planning commitee formation.

There will be no meeting in August and September will be our 2nd Annual “VolunteerAppreciation” meeting with our general election of officers for the 2012 calender year. 

If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact our Co-President, Lindsay Barich at lindsayb@uwinc.com for further information.





To help meet the need the Dedham Food Pantry will be open every 2nd and the 4th Wednesday of each month from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm for eligilble Seniors to shop.  You must be a Dedham resident and have a referral from the Council on Aging COA by calling 781-461-5976 to set up an appointment to shop and get transportation.  Appointments are necessary to determine the number of volunteers needed to assist in shopping.  Any question please call and leave a message for Lynn Rogal at 781-320-9442.

Split Risk performs at Sagra’s to benefit the Dedham Food Pantry
Enjoy music while helping out the Dedham Food Pantry on 4/28/11 8:00 PM at Sagra’s restaurant.

Dedham resident Mike Emery and his band “Split Risk” will be playing music at Sagra’s (right on Washington Street overlooking 128) on a Thursday night April 28.

Donations of non perisable food items and toiletries are welcome as well as any monetary donations.
So enjoy time with some friends, enjoy some drinks, and share some goodwill for a fun and relaxing evening in Dedham.

To get a sample of some of the music please visit the link below.

Here’s is a link to the band “Split Risk” known as “Boston’s Premiere Cover Band” to see and hear some of their music http://splitrisk.yolasite.com/.

The Dedham Food Pantry would like to thank the many businesses and individuals that chose the food pantry as their primary non-profit charity this past year. Our motto is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”. The pantry is 100% governed and run by volunteers. It has no paid staff and 95% of the proceeds go directly to the purchase of food.  We are able to serve over 200 Dedham families each month.   The 3rd Annual Holiday Harvest Telethon generated over $32,000 in monetary donations by the end of December even after its “Live” telecast was rebroadcast on Dedham TV.

A special thanks goes out to Justin Cowley and Donna Greer of Dedham TV, along with their Board of Directors, staff, performers, and student volunteers, for hosting, producing and broadcasting the telethon.  Thanks to Maria Stephanos and Mark Ockerbloom of Fox 25 News for stopping by the studio that night.

We would also like to thank Brian Rogal of Rogal & Donnellan, P.C. Attorneys at Law of Norwood who donated the paper and printing of all our flyers, the Dedham Times for distribution of the inserts, and Steve Carlson owner of Moch Java for his generosity in donating coffee and hot cocoa many times last year!  I would also like to thank the Dedham Food Pantry Board of Trustees: Lynn Rogal, Bonnie McManus, Andrea O’Rourke, Cecilia Butler, Brian Rogal, Janine Murphy, and Cindy Barich for their many hours of “behind the scenes” help, support and encouragement.  We acknowledge the generosity of the telethon committee comprised of Justin Cowley, Kevin Loughran, Greg Agnew, Brian Keaney, Anne Maida, Jay Donahue, Paul Munchbach, Steve aka “Motor Mouth” for all their time and support with the planning and execution of this great community event.   Lastly, a large part of the success is due to our outstanding telemarketing committee consisting of Deb Cicerone, Beth Emery, Lisa Nosky, Beth Lewman, Libby Donahue, Lisa O’Connor, Jean May, Claire Cobb, and Traci Kelley.

The following businesses have generously donated to the telethon.  Please show your appreciation of their support by utilizing their products and/or services.  As always, the Dedham community shows tremendous support for the Dedham Food Pantry, and on behalf of the clients we serve, we are deeply grateful.

Sincerely,

Lindsay Barich, Co-President

Dedham Food Pantry

Please accept my sincere apologies if anyone is accidently omitted.

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Corinne Myers Lewis, founder of our Dedham Food Pantry. She had moved to Nashville, TN to be close to her daughter and was 95 years old. But it is with pride and joy that we note the longevity and success of Corinne’s vision. For more than twenty years the panty has been working to meet one of the most basic of human needs.

Inspired by the words of her minister, “Ending hunger means guaranteeing the regular availability of nutritious food to all people,” Corinne set about the business of forming a coalition to improve food security to her fellow townspeople.

Today the Pantry thrives with a broad range of support from near and far. It is with gratitude that we recognize the role that Corinne Myers Lewis played in laying such a strong foundation.

A celebration of her life will be held at First Church and Parish in Dedham, 670 High St. on April 16 at 2 p.m. Memorial gifts in her name can be made to Dedham Food Pantry, P.O. Box 46, Dedham MA, 02027.