Tom Gifford Food Pantry

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Location:

Located at our main offices at 371 Cabot Street, Beverly MA. 

Food Pantry Hours:

Monday through Friday- 11:00am –12:30pm

Tuesday & Wednesday- 5:00 - 6:00pm
For more information, please call Kathy Kirlis or Julia Andrews at 978-927-1561

New client registration will not longer be held during regular pantry hours.  To register, please visit Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 9:00am-10:30am and also Wednesday afternoon from 4:00-4:30pm.  No appointment necessary. 

Visits to our Food Pantry:

Beverly and Manchester residents may visit our Food Pantry every 14 days and must bring a piece of mail postmarked within the last 30 days.  Pantry visitors are given an emergency/supplemental food package valued at $35.

Food delivery is available every other Saturday to elderly, handicapped and other families otherwise unable to get to our pantry.

Providing healthy food to families in need

The Food Pantry relies heavily on donations from the community including both individual donations and food drives.
Click here for food drive guidelines.

In 2009 the Food Pantry served 1500 clients from Manchester and Beverly.  This was a 35% increase since 2007.

A typical bag of non-perishable items given out includes:

• Canned vegetables
• Baked beans
• Canned tuna or chicken*
• Spaghetti sauce*
• Fruit*
• Peanut butter*
• Canned pasta (Spaghettios)
• Canned soup
• Macaroni and cheese
• Pasta
• Rice*
• Cereal*

* items generally in short supply

A second bag of perishable items includes:

• Milk
• Bread*
• 1 lb package of meat
• Cheese, eggs or yogurt when available

A third bag of groceries may be filled with donated items that do not fit into the above categories.

Non Food Items available when in supply:

Personal care items such as:

• toothpaste
• shampoo
• toilet paper
• laundry detergent
• soap
• children’s sunscreen
• diapers (especially size 3 and larger), baby wipes, and baby food
  

Food Pantry Dedication

During Beverly Homecoming week, on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, Beverly Bootstraps dedicated its Food Pantry to our Founder, Tom Gifford.  With pride and humility, Tom accepted this honor from Nina Quinn, founding board member.  Mayor Scanlon said a few words, and Rep. Mary Grant bestowed upon Tom a Congressional Citation honoring his work to eliminate hunger and its root causes in our community. 

Volunteering at the Food Pantry

• shopping for groceries
• delivering to elderly, handicapped and other families otherwise unable to get to our pantry
• pick up food donations
• personal food drives (Click here for Food Drive Guidelines)
• work in the pantry (stock shelves, sort food, fill bags)
• Our greatest need for Pantry Volunteers is during the holiday seasons. Click here for a Volunteer Application.

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