This from the Medfield Food Cupboard –

Medfield Food Cupboard Places Donation Bin in Library

Several months ago the Medfield Food Cupboard food donation bin was removed from the entry of Shaw’s Supermarket. It was a corporate mandate, and the Medfield Shaw’s had no alternative but to comply. Since then, the residents of Medfield have been eagerly awaiting the identification of an alternative donation site.

The Food Cupboard is pleased to announce that there is now a food collection bin at the Medfield Public Library. The hope is that residents will adapt to this new location quickly.

“For many years the Food Cupboard relied on the donations that residents left at Shaw’s,” said Martha Sherman, Vice President of the Medfield Food Cupboard. “This food a reliable supplement to the food collected through local food drives and church collections. In the past few months, however, since the bin was removed, we at the Food Cupboard definitely noticed the decrease in donations.”

Medfield residents are asked to continue to support the Food Cupboard by placing unexpired, unopened food in either the bin at the library, the basket in the lobby of the United Church of Christ (not at the doorway, please) or in a collection bin at one of the other Medfield churches.

Donations may include soup, canned chicken, canned tuna, pasta sauces, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, raisins, and canned fruits and vegetables. Please do not leave food donations in the Shaw’s exit.

The volunteers at the Food Cupboard deeply appreciate the kindness of donors. “The kindness we see from Medfield residents and businesses is truly heartwarming,” continued Sherman. “We could not operate without the generous donations of our supporters.”

Community food drives have been the mainstay of the Food Cupboard for many years. This fall the Medfield schools are conducting food drives, and in November the Girl Scouts will be in the Shaw’s parking lot distributing both blue shopping bags and “needs lists” to shoppers. They will collect donated food from shoppers when they exit the store.  All of these efforts help to keep the Food Cupboard a robust pantry – one that offers a large variety of food to its clients, particularly as the holidays approach.

If you are interested in conducting a food drive in your neighborhood, at your place of business, or in another venue, please contact Abby Marble, Food Drive Coordinator at 508-359-5370 for tips, timing, and delivery assistance.

The volunteers of the Food Cupboard would like to thank all of those who have helped over the years. “When we all work together,” added Sherman, “we can make a difference for those who need a little extra support.”