The Sudbury Community Food Pantry (SCFP) has received a $4,500 grant from the Foundation for MetroWest. The grant will be used to purchase food and personal care products for individuals and familes served by the SCFP.

During the past year, the SCFP, served 911 familes and 2,691 individuals from over 50 surrounding cities and towns. The SCFP is 100% operated by volunteers with no paid staff. Established in 1995, the Foundation for MetroWest serves 33 cities and towns in the region, promoting philanthropy, helping donors maximize the impact of their local giving and enhancing the quality of life for all. Since inception, the Foundation has granted $15 million to charitable organizations and currently stewards more than $22 million in charitable assets for current needs and future impact. To lear mo re, please visit foundationformetrowest.org or call 508-647-2260.

All four elementary schools conduct a monthly food drive (during the Sept-June school year) to support the Sudbury Community Food Pantry. These schools (students, teachers, and of course parents) were particularly dedicated this June and donated 7159 items. Thanks to all, on behalf of the pantry and our clients!! This will help ensure that our shelves remain fully stocked over the summer months.

Photos provided by Nixon School.

To our numerous, supporters, donors, and our all-volunteer, staff who made our 2018 programs, successful– THANK YOU. You are our champions and we look forward to working together in 2019 and beyond.

The Sudbury Community Food Pantry celebrated its 28th anniversary in 2018. The 91 volunteers, contributed 6,422 hours, in order, to serve our clients. Their commitment and dedication has enabled us to aid people who are struggling financially by providing them with wholesome food and personal care items that promote healthy living and doing so in a manner that respects their dignity. We have heard on numerous occasions from our clients and our peers in other towns that clients of their pantry have described the Sudbury food pantry as a place with a friendly and welcoming environment.

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The Sudbury Community Food Pantry received a very substantial financial gift of $20,000.00 from Middlesex Savings Bank — which represents part of a cumulative $1.4 million gift that its Charitable Foundation distributed to 84 non-profit community service organizations including food pantries, senior centers and libraries. The organizations received their donations at an event held on January 24, 2019 at the Middlesex Savings Bank offices in Westborough.

For more information see: https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2019/01/29/middlesex-savings-foundation-donates-1-4-million-to-food-pantries-senior-centers-and-libraries/.