Rockland Food Pantry

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Rockland Food Pantry

Helping feed the community since February, 1989! The Rockland Food Pantry now distributes 100,000 lbs. of food each year.

First Congregational Church
12 Church Street
Rockland, MA 02370
781-878-1078
email: rocklandfoodpantry@msn.com

Co-directors: Cliff, Jerry and Stella

Open to Rockland residents only.

Please bring 2 forms of ID each visit (a current piece of mail no more than 45 days old and current license with Rockland address, or other acceptable evidence to show you're currently a Rockland resident).

You may visit only once per month for food distribution, and may visit weekly for just bread products.

DISTRIBUTION:   Regular Hours:
Open Wednesdays from 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Once a Month Evening Hours:
Starting on the third Wednesday of the month beginning March 21st, 2007 , we will begin a trial program one evening a month for those that have employment conflicts, transportation problem, and care giving issues, etc.   Hours are 5:30 – 7:00 PM. Please call 781-878-1078 to confirm that this program time continues....

DONATIONS: Please use drop-off boxes (for non-perishables only) at:

First Congregational Church (Food Pantry)

Rockland Post Office on Webster Street

Rockland Memorial Library on Union Street

Rockland Federal Credit Union on Union Street

Leisurewoods Clubhouse

Garden Terrace Housing Complex

Paul's Basic Fitness on VFW Drive

Donations may also be dropped off at the Food Pantry on Wednesdays, 9:00 AM - noon. Special arrangements to meet donors can be made by calling 781-878-1078.

NEEDS:


Driver with a van or covered truck to transport food from the Boston Food Bank.

Monetary donations - we use financial contributions to purchase food from the Boston Food Bank. Please make checks payable to Rockland Food Pantry.

Food:

Any non-perishable foods

Produce and Meat - can be accepted only on Wednesdays, at the Food Pantry, between 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon.

Personal hygiene products also welcome, such as soaps, deodorant, etc.

HELP IS NEEDED
The Rockland Food Pantry needs YOU!   We have been operating since 1989, and most of our volunteers have been with us since "day one!"

Do you have 2-3 hours a month to volunteer to either bag groceries or go to the Boston Food Bank? Our pool of volunteers is declining.

Do you have a pickup truck with a cap, or a cargo van that could provide transportation to the Boston Food Bank?

We need food! There has been a tremendous increase this past year in families and individuals seeking help.

If you are hosting a barbeque or similar event, why not ask your guests to bring a non-perishable food item for the pantry?

Business Owners - why not place a drop-off box in the employee lounge, and encourage them to help the pantry?

When you harvest your garden, please remember the food pantry.

Many, many thanks for your continued support in assisting us to help our neighbors.

Hunger does not take a vacation!