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Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless

Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless News Archives 11/28/2009   Holiday Greens Sale to benefit PACFTH Food Pantry

Location and Contact Info: 149 Bishop's Highway   Kingston, MA 02364 Map this address Phone: (781) 582-2010 Fax: (781) 585-2869 Contact by email Visit the website The Coalition began in 1985 as a result of a group of concerned citizens responding to families living in their cars or the state forest. The group raised support and opened the first shelter in a rented farmhouse in Halifax in May of 1987. A generous donation of land, building services and materials enabled the Coalition to custom build a facility in Kingston to accommodate ten families at a time for shelter. This facility also includes an office, child care room, food pantry, Santa's Workshop and the F.A.I.R. (thrift shop) Program.   Food Pantry Program   Food boxes are distributed to the needy in the community. The food boxes contain perishable and non-perishable food items most of which is donated to the Coalition from individuals, church, and civic groups in our community. In addition we receive support from Project Bread's Walk for Hunger, Pepperidge Farm, BJ’s Wholesale, The Greater Boston Food Bank and private foundations. The food pantry also provides holiday food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours of operation are Wednesdays 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and Thursdays 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.    F.A.I.R. Program   The Coalition's family and individual resource (F.A.I.R.) program provides clothing, household goods and furniture to those who are eligible, without cost. The program is open from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., Tuesdays and Fridays. Donations from the community are the sole source of support. Items in good and useful condition are welcomed. Unfortunately we are unable to accept the following items: appliances, used toys, athletic equipment, computers, books, sofa beds, baby equipment older than 3yrs, or anything in need of repair.     Pilgrims Hope Family Shelter Program   In addition to safe temporary shelter, families residing at the program site receive support services to help them help themselves. Families are offered help with:   -Time Management -Vocational/educational counseling (provided by Road to Responsibility, Head Start GED program, Plymouth Public Library Literacy Program) -Housing search services (provided by South Shore Housing) -Nutrition training (provided by UMass Extention) -Budgeting -Training in independent living skills -Case management -Parenting education groups   The goal is for families to move from the shelter into safe housing they can afford. We teach families to live productive, self-sufficient lives by offering opportunities to gain skills and enhance family living. Programs are funded by the Department of Transitional Assistance, FEMA, Private foundations, United Way of Greater Plymouth, Project Bread and donations from community members, organizations and local businesses.      Children’s Holiday Fund    Through generous donations from the community, our Children’s Holiday Fund provides gifts to children under 18 years of age. Eligible families may apply for assistance beginning October 1st. Applications must be picked up in person Monday through Friday between 10am and 3pm. Applications will not be mailed out. Applications must be returned by December 1st.  Please make sure your application is complete and all requested verifications are included. Incomplete applications will not be processed.  You or your organization can adopt a family for the holidays. You will receive a profile of the family and their wish list. It is a great way to celebrate the holidays and make a difference for one family in a personal way. The family will write to you to acknowledge your gift.   Voice In The Night Program    The Coalition maintains a free resource and referral service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Collect calls are accepted.  Call (781) 582-2010 any time.

 

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