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CARE Food Pantry
St. John's Rectory
149 Chestnut St
Clinton, MA  01510

Coordinator: Mary Eley
978-422-7589
mfeley@aol.com

Volunteer Coordinator:
Mary Eley

Location:
St. John's Gym
149 Chestnut St, Clinton

The entrance to the Food Pantry is located on the left side of St. John's Gym.

Hours:
Thursday's 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

The Food Pantry is an outreach mission of St. John the Guardian of Our Lady parish.  It gives us an opportunity to share with those in our community who have a need.  The work done at the pantry is to the glory of God.

"Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' And the king will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' Matt 25:34-40

FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY

Every Second Sunday of the Month our parishes will hold a FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY. We invite all parishioners to bring your food donations to mass and leave them in containers located in the church.

Food Donations are always welcomed.

If you or your organization would like to donate items to the C.A.R.E. Food Pantry, please consider donating items from the following list. These are the basic non-perishable items that our food pantry provides to members of our community that request food.

Please check the expiration dates of the food. We cannot give our clients items that have expired.

Gift certificates to local grocery stores and monetary donations to purchase food are very much appreciated.

Thank you so much for helping those in need in our local community!

We accept food donations at ay time: Non-Perishable items such as dried beans, rice, canned food (fruit, vegetables, tuna, chili, etc..), cereals, dried fruits, and shelf-stable milk are all critically needed items at any time of the year.

We would never be able to help our friends in need without the help of many wonderful and generous people of our community who have made donations and shared their time and talents to make CARE Food Pantry a success.

Our local schools, civic organizations, churches of all faiths, and many people of good will have been instrumental in making our vision a reality. To all of you, we extend a sincere and heartfelt

THANK YOU.
All donations are tax-deductible...

The pantry accepts donations of a variety of non-perishable items including non-perishable goods (such as canned vegetables or fruit, peanut butter, cereal, pastas, etc.)

Basic Food:

2 lb bags of flour
2 lb bags/boxes of sugar
Spaghetti sauce
Pasta or rice
Canned tomatoes
Baked/canned beans
Canned vegetables
Canned fruits
Canned meats (tuna, chicken, etc.)
Cereals (cold or hot)

Peanut butter (medium jars)
Jelly (small jars)

Sodas
Tea bags
Coffee
Juices

Baby food (Nonperishable)
Powdered milk (prefer 1 qt packets)
Soups
Instant or canned potatoes
Mac & cheese boxes

Other: (we will accept and not refuse needed items like)

Laundry detergents
Diapers
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Shampoo
Soap

Volunteers: Anyone Can Help!

 The Pantry is operated by a team of volunteers that are dedicated to helping those in need in our community. These volunteers collect food, stock shelves, as well as, shop, distribute and deliver food. Each volunteer works hard to ensure that the Pantry’s visitors receive help they deserve.

If you are interested and/or available to volunteer and want more information, please contact us.

Donations:
Thank You!

Revised: 2-2012

Recent Donations
Anonymous
$280.00
In Memory of John Beck
 $175.00
Clinton Exchange Club
$350.00
Fallon Community Health Plan
 $250.00
Kathleen Guilmette & Family
 $50.00
Ladies A.O.H.
 $200.00
Geri Massalski
 $200.00
Nashaway Pediatrics Clinton
 food donation
The Price Family
 $10.00
Carol Schlegel
 $250.00
Lois Thompson
 $50.00
Weetabix
 cereal donation

In Memory of Antoinette Andriski
$175.00
Anonymous
$835.00 & $50 Hannaford gift card
AOH Division 8
$300.00
Robert Army & Neighbors
food drive
Avidia Bank
$25.00
Peter & Sheila Azorandia
$50.00
Mary Jo Bates
$25.00
In Memory of John Beck
 $175.00
John & Jay Bilello
$50 Stop & Shop gift card
William & Joan Cassidy
$100.00
Central Coating Co.
$2,000.00
Clinton Bigelow Library
$100.00
Clinton Elks
food donations
Clinton Emblem Club
food donations
Clinton Exchange Club
food donations & $1,200.00
Clinton High School
food donations & $625.00
Clinton Knights of Columbus
$150.00
Clinton Savings Bank
$250.00 & food donations
Clinton Schools -Excel Club
food donations
Clinton Woman's Club
$175.00
Joseph & Marilyn Clisham
$50.00
The Connery's
$40.00
Charles Conroy
$500.00
Peter Coppenrath
$200.00
Corner Sports
$85.00
Curves For Women
food donations
Dr. Amparo David, DMD
$200.00 Hannaford Gift Card
Patricia Deane
$20.00
In honor of Ellen Donohue's
80th Birthday
$100.00
Sandra Dunleavy
$120.00
Dunn & Co. & Legacy Publishing
food donations
Philip Eugene
$100.00
Fallon Community Health Plan
$750.00
The First Church in Sterling
food donation
Dennis & Nancy Fitzgerald
$200.00
Christine Flaherty
$50.00
Anne Flanagan & Christopher Braddix
$50.00
In Memory of Jean Flanagan
$30.00
Bernard & Anne Gaughan
$25.00
Ginny's Food Pantry
food donation
Stephen Grant
$25.00
Catherine Guadagnoli
$50.00
Kathleen Guilmette & Family
 $50.00
Margaret Hackett
$25.00
Dan Halloran & Mike Kanala
$100.00
John & Phyllis Hastings
$30.00
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
$1,000.00
Christine Innamorati
$100.00
The Iwaniec & Burgwinkel Family
$200.00
Louise Janda
$20.00
Jasna Gora & Rosary Parishioners
food donations
In Memory of Alice Kane
$25.00
Dottie Kulis
$15.00
Ladies of Good Shepard
food donations
Lancaster Cub Scouts Pack 9
food donations
Lancaster Firefighters & Wives
food donations
LAOH
$700.00
Life Long Friends
$50.00
Life Skills
donations of their time & food
Leroy & Joan Manning 
$10.00
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Massalski
$605.00
John McMahon
$500.00
The McNamara Family
$50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond McNamara 
$50.00
The Milliken & Nicoletti Family
$50.00
In Memory of Alice Moia
$685.00
Cynthia & Daniel Murphy
$310.00
Kathy Musche
$50.00
Nashaway Pediatrics Clinton
food donation
National Grid
food donation
Terrance Newton
$50.00
Nypro
Shelves donated
In Memory of Peter "Butchie" O'Connell
$75.00
In Memory of Thomas O'Connell
$685.00
Sherye O'Loughlin
$10 Hannaford Gift Cards
The Old Timers Restaurant
food donations
Marie O'Toole
$25 Hannaford's gift card
Fr. Miguel Pagan
$16.00
Dana Paquette
65 Thanksgiving turkey
Mary Philbin
$100.00
The Price Family
$85.00
Ronald & Katherine Pryor
$50.00
The Pryor & Marceau Families
$50.00
RFK School
$225.00
St. Joseph's Parish, Berlin
$100.00, $60 Stop&Shop gift card, $40 Target gift card & $55 Hannaford gift cards
St. Joseph's Parish Parishioners
$80.00
St. Joseph's Youth Group
$156.00
Carol Schlegel
 $250.00
Shaws
$250.00 through Food for the Industry Crusade Against Hunger Program
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
$225.00
Sterling Knights of Columbus
food drive & donations
Sterling Post Office
food drive & donations
Steve & Jacqueline Slatkavitz
$40.00
Stan Starr
$90.00
Adam & Karen Sulesky
$200.00
Brenda Sumner
food donation
Lois Thompson
$1,350.00
The United Church of Clinton
food donation
Wachusett Chamber of Commerce
food collection
5 Mile Walk for Hunger
$122.00
Weetabix Co.
cereal donation
William H. Reisner Foundation
$1,000.00

 Saint John the Guardian of Our Lady
in Clinton, Massachusetts, 01510