Our Mission is to end hunger and its root
causes by offering a myriad of emergency and empowerment services in the
communities we serve.
* During inclement weather, please call
ahead to ensure Bootstraps offices are
open.
Donation Drop Off & Walk-in Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Food Pantry Hours:
The Tom Gifford Food Pantry is located in our main office at 371 Cabot Street in Beverly. Regular Pantry Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00am –12:30pm and Tuesday & Wednesday, 5:00 - 6:00pm.
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. For more information, please call Kathy or Julia at 978-927-1561, x22.
Visit our main office at 371 Cabot Street in Beverly
Meals
Looking for a lunch or dinner in Beverly? There are free dinners and lunches served most days. Please click here to get a full listing of locations.
Benefiting Bootstraps!
What if Beverly Bootstraps earned money every time you searched the internet or shopped? Read how here.
Going green?
We have Beverly Bootstraps Community Services reusable shopping bags available for purchase at the main office and at Boots, Straps and More: Bargains for a Cause thrift store.
At $4 each, or 3 for $10, you can inexpensively get some for everyone on your shopping list.
Thrift Store Donations
Our many programs are benefiting greatly from your generous donations to Boots, Straps and More: Bargains for a Cause thrift store at 198 Rantoul Street in Beverly. Click here for a list of items we seek and avoid.
Food Pantry Store Donations
Baked Beans Rice
Canned Fruit Peanut Butter
Canned Soup Pasta Sauce
Canned Tuna Mac & Cheese
Canned Veggies Cereal
Please deliver Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm at our main offices and food pantry at 371 Cabot Street.
Beverly Bootstraps Community Services is proud to be a North Shore United Way Community Partner
Bootstraps Happenings:
Feinstein Foundation Challenge
Beverly Bootstraps Community 
Services’ Food Pantry is participating in Alan Shawn Feinstein’s 13th Annual $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger challenge. In an effort to end hunger, the Feinstein Foundation, founded in 1991, will be dividing $1 million among hunger fighting agencies across America based on donations received between March 1st and April 30th.
Donations made via credit card, cash or check, and all donated pantry items can be applied towards this challenge. The more you give, the more of Feinstein’s $1 million Bootstraps will receive. Please contact Amy at 978-927-1561 for more information.
Benefits for Bootstraps
Friday, March 12, 2010:
Boots, Straps and More is hosting Project: Prom Night from 7:30 to 9:00pm on Friday, March 12th. New and gently used gowns, dressy dresses and accessories will be for sale at discounted prices. Refreshments will be served as well as other surprise give-aways.
Donations Needed: New or gently used fashionable gowns, dressy dresses and accessories to sell at Project: Prom Night. Bring the items to the store by March 9th. All items should be in-style and in good, clean condition. All donations are tax deductible and benefit Bootstraps Community Service Inc. Donate and tell a friend.
For more information about Project: Prom Night, please email Jackie Hersey or call 978-921-4710
Sunday, March 21, 2010:
Northeast Bellydance Association Spring bellydance workshop and showcase 2-4pm. $10 in advance. $15 at the door. Masonic Temple, 20 Washington Street, Beverly. 978-790-1963
Sunday, May 2, 2010:
This spring, people are Going Greek for a Good Cause…Opa!
Opa! will be a fun Greek-themed night of dinner and 
dancing at Angelica’s Restaurant in Middleton. Proceeds from the event will benefit the important work of Beverly Bootstraps Community Services. As we will celebrate Greek heritage, master of ceremonies Gary LaPierre, the "Voice of New England" for over 40 years, will entertain the crowd. Auctions and a raffle will round out the evening.
Tickets go on sale March 22 and may be purchased for $40 each. Hope to see you there!
Adult Education & Workforce Development
January 5th: GED Test Prep Classes 6pm-9pm
January 11th: ESOL Classes 6:00-8:00pm
January 11th: ESOL Classes 10:00-11:30am
January 12th: LIFE Skills 9:00-Noon
Please call ahead to inquire about
registering for these classes.
Youth Educational Programs
January 4th: Homework Club 2:30-4:00pm
January 4th: Cyber Cafe 3:00-5:30pm
January 12th: Girl Scouts- Mix it Up! 2:30-4:00pm
Please stop by the office during normal business
hours and pick out your favorite book
from our on-site youth library!
Click here to view past events