Wakefield, MA (February 17, 2010) The Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry (WIFP) wants to thank all the businesses, families, individuals and organizations that supported the Souper Bowl of Caring food drive. Approximately 1,675 pounds of food was collected including hundreds of cans of hearty soups and stews.
“This was really an amazing achievement for the first time we’ve conducted the initiative,” said Maureen Miller, Director of the WIFP. “The weekend drive coordinated by the Wakefield Basketball Association (WBA) brought in 800 pounds of food alone, which is incredible.”
Miller also expressed her gratitude to a number of local businesses that participated. “I would like to thank Bak Chiropractic, Defensive Edge Martial Arts Academy, and the Pilates Fitness and Personal Training Studio for jumping on board early in this effort to collect food for the pantry during these tough winter months.”
Miller noted that the collection bin at Shaw’s in Wakefield was filled to overflowing because of the publicity generated by the local papers, and two families brought in 12 bags of food totaling 120 pounds. “We are truly lucky to have so many caring people in Wakefield who go out of their way to help their neighbors in need,” she observed.
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Photo 1: Bak Chiropractic collects 79 bags of food totaling 654 pounds for the Souper Bowl of Caring food drive to benefit the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry.
Photo 2: Doctor Jennifer Bak greets patients during Patient Appreciation Day for the Souper Bowl of Caring. The practice provided current patients with $5 adjustments in exchange for 5 cans of food on February 8, 2010 and collected 79 bags of food totaling 645 pounds to benefit the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry.
The Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry (www.wifoodpantry.org) is a Volunteer Organization committed to providing food items to Wakefield residents in need regardless of religious affiliation. WIFP provides non-perishable food items, supermarket gift cards for perishable items and referrals to other agencies.
Non-perishable food Items may be donated: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 12 Noon and the Second Saturday of the month 9 a.m. to 12 Noon at the First Baptist Church in Wakefield. Please enter at the Lafayette Street entrance. Enter the hall at the left and leave food on the long tables in the hall. To arrange a different drop off time or if you have a very large donation (40 or more bags), please contact the food pantry at 781-245-2510. Food can also be dropped off at the Town Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each weekday year round.