Food Cupboard needs donations

From Susan Maritan –

The Medfield Food Cupboard is in Serious Need of Donations.

“Summer is always a difficult time for the Food Cupboard,” said Martha Sherman, a volunteer with the Medfield Food Cupboard. “It’s sort of a perfect storm resulting in bare shelves: our clients’ children are home from school, so families’ food needs are higher. Likewise, Medfield residents are out of town, so food donations are way down. Food drives are not happening as they do the rest of the year, and also, unfortunately, our food collection bin is no longer residing at Shaw’s. As a result, the food on the shelves at the UCC Food Cupboard are the lowest I’ve seen them in a many, many years.”

The Food Cupboard is in need of any and all items, but if you’d like some guidance, the following supplies are always needed:

• Cereal
• Juice
• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Pasta
• Pasta sauces
• Tunafish (water-packed)
• Canned chicken
• Canned fruits
• Canned Vegetables
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels

Food donations to the Medfield Food Cupboard can be dropped off in the lobby of the the United Church of Christ (496 Main Street, Medfield) or at other local churches. Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation may send a check to the Medfield Food Cupboard, PO Box 172, Medfield, MA  02052.