Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Last year, Norwood and Westwood were able to collect over 15,000 pounds of food.
The 21st annual Letter Carriers' Food Drive is happening on May 11 and the organization is hoping that Norwood can beat last year. “Last year, in Norwood and Westwood alone, letter carriers collected over 15,000 pounds of food to help the hundreds of families who are struggling with hunger right here in our hometowns," Jack Curran of Norwood, Vice-President of Local 742 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) and Food Drive Coordinator said. "And this year, we’re hoping to do even better.” Norwood residents who wish to participate are being asked to leave one or more bags of food by their mailbox on the May 11. The food will then be picked up, sorted and then delivered to the Norwood and Westwood Pantries. “But right …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The Norwood Food Pantry will be one of the local organizations benefiting from this year's Celebrate Volunteerism Food Drive at Patriot Place.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Volunteers at the Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of Norwood will be rooting extra hard for the New England Patriots this coming Sunday, Nov. 18. Not just for a victory over the Indianapolis Colts – but for a big turnout of generous fans, who’ll come to Gillette Stadium toting cans, bags and boxes of non-perishable food to donate to the Patriots Celebrate Volunteerism Food Drive. “We’ve been notified by the Patriots that the Norwood Food Pantry will be one of the local hunger-fighting organizations that will benefit from this year’s drive,” says Ruth Taeger, Executive Director. “And we’re absolutely thrilled to receive this kind of wonderful help and support from our favorite team.” The food drive is part of the New England Patriots …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Leave a bag of non-perishable food items out with your mail to donate.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
On Saturday, May 12, the 20th annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive will take place in Norwood and Westwood and local volunteers are hoping everyone on their postal routes who is able will participate. “This is the largest one-day food drive in the country,” says Jack Curran of Norwood, Vice-President of Local 742 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) and Food Drive Coordinator. “Last year, in Norwood and Westwood alone, letter carriers collected over 14,000 pounds of food to help the hundreds of families who are struggling with hunger right here in our hometowns. And this year, we’re hoping to do even better.” Residents who wish to participate are asked to leave one or more bags of food by their mailbox on the appointed …
