Giving Back this Holiday Week in New England!

It’s been a crazy year and now it’s Thanksgiving week! Maybe you haven’t had time to locate places to give back? Maybe you just learned you have an extra day off and want to spend it helping those in need?

We’re got you covered! Here are some locations looking for donations or volunteer!

Massachusetts  

Lombardo's in Randolph is looking for help in the kitchen for their annual Thanksgiving dinner for seniors. Email info@lombardos.com to help! 

  • Wednesday 11/23 from 9 AM – 3 PM (shorter shifts welcome!) 

  • Thursday 11/24 from 10 AM- 3 PM 

Pearl St Cupboard https://www.uwotc.org/pearl-street-cupboard-needs-volunteers-thanksgiving 

- Call Mina at 08-370-4922 or visit the United Way website 

Find your local homeless shelter to volunteer at  

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/foodbanks/state/massachusetts 

SIYPNow raising money and looking for volunteers (great option for companies looking to donate)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/siypnow-presents-5-annual-free-thanksgiving-dinner-tickets-449969078627?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

Maine 

 Wayside Food Programs https://www.waysidemaine.org/article/donate-or-volunteer-thanksgiving 

  • Donate a turkey 

  • Volunteer to feed families on Nov 22 

The Root Cellar is delivering meals with dignity and could use a hand! 

Good Parish and Knights of Columbus at 271 Main St Saco, ME 

Community Harvest Kennebunk, ME St. Martha’s Church on Route 1 in Kennebunk 

  • Project Pilgrim Can also provide link to submit form for picking up a plate! 

  • 30 Portland Rd, Kennebunk, ME 04043 

  • “Project Pilgrim is our annual Thanksgiving Day event that served over 300 people last year.  We are looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of this event: cooking, cleaning, serving, and everything in between!  To learn more about volunteering, please click here or call (207) 967-1911. 

Rhode Island 

Rhode Island Food Bank https://rifoodbank.org/get-involved/volunteer-in-the-community/ 

  • Volunteers can be as young as 14 (great option for families) 

Holiday volunteer opportunities (PDF list with contact information for each one) 

New Hampshire 

Portsmouth Rotary Club turkey drive https://www.portsmouthrotary.org/ 

Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter https://nsks.org/volunteer/ 

27th annual Senior Thanksgiving Dinner Outreach at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Kingston 

 

MMC