You can make sure that no struggling neighbor goes hungry!
Bread of Life's mission is "Food for the body...Nurture for the soul." The core of our strength is that we build our work on the fundamental truth that every human being has the right to food. Many sectors of our communities are drawn to us - businesses, schools, civic organizations, government entities, and faith groups - because we can all agree on this truth. It supersedes debates about immigration, social programs and economic policies. It cuts through distinctions of race, class, culture, language, religion and age.
The United States is one of the world's four dominant food-producing countries, along with China, India and Brazil. And yet, 34% of Massachusetts households were food insecure last year, meaning they reported running out of food or not having enough money to buy it every month, according to the Greater Boston Food Bank's 2024 annual report "Food Access in Massachusetts”. Hunger is not a problem facing just those in poverty. It is also a challenge faced by working and "middle-class" neighbors.
With your help, Bread of Life leads the fight against hunger by distributing 1.5 million pounds of food each year to our struggling neighbors, and as we settle in at our new facility, we anticipate serving many more families. Our power is the passion, faith and action of hundreds of supporters like you: volunteers, financial supporters and partner organizations who can very well agree with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who said, "I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits."
You make Bread of Life a powerhouse in our community. Your continued support is the power that ensures families and children are well nourished in body and soul. Thank you for your continued partnership and friendship.
With gratitude, Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Executive Director
FOOD AND IN-KIND DONATIONS
We’re happy to receive your PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE food donations!
FOOD NEEDED:
Fruit cups
Raisin boxes - small
Individual instant Oatmeal
Crackers - individual packets or sleeved
Boxed stuffing
Boxed mashed potatoes
Cranberry sauce
Jelly - jars
Granola / breakfast / power bars
Individual seltzers
Individual juice boxes
Mayonnaise - small jars or squeeze bottles
CLOTHING NEEDED – sizes L, XL, XXL - NEW ONLY:
Heavy socks
T-shirts
Hooded sweatshirts
Sweatpants
NON-FOOD ITEMS NEEDED:
Supermarket gift cards, $10, $20 or $25
Dunkin gift cards $5 Diapers (size 5 and 6)
toothpaste
toothbrushes
shampoo
lotion
laundry detergent
bath towels
heavy blankets
thermoses, 2-cup capacity
THANK YOU!
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Mailing address: 54 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
Main Entrance is from the Northern Strand Community Trail Bike Path. Enter parking lot from Ferry St. Park in spaces posted as 2-hour free parking.
Delivery Entrance is from Eastern Avenue, across from Dunkin’.
SMALL FOOD donations ( a few grocery bags) you may bring to the Main Entrance, located along bike path.
LARGE FOOD donations (carload, etc) you may bring to the Delivery Entrance, accessed from Eastern Avenue.