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Welcome to
(Student at left signs “Love you” in American Sign Language)
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Bread of Life Staff – Full Time
Thomas Feagley, Executive Director
Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Special Projects
Coordinator
McKay Russo, Food Pantry Coordinator
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Bread of Life Staff – Part Time
Zoila Corricelli, Everett Pantry Coordinator
Maria Tiro, Kitchen Coordinator, Motel Meals
Nancy Gamble, Kitchen Assistant, Motel Meals
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to feed the body and to nurture the soul.
We strive to feed the hungry, the homeless,
the needy and the isolated;
to offer spiritual nurture, support and hospitality;
to promote greater peace and justice by addressing
broader issues of hunger poverty and need;
and to conduct our work in a spirit of respect and nonviolence.
Bread of Life is a faith-based ministry serving
the suburban communities north of Boston.
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Bread of Life Food Pantry
Service Area
No. Reading
Reading
Wakefield
Stoneham
Saugus
Winchester
Medford
Melrose
Malden
Everett
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Target Population
All low income residents:
• Homeless individuals and families
• Working - low income
• Disabled
• Unemployed
• Retired
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Accomplishments
feeding homeless and low-income families
and empowering them through
community building & volunteering
Approximately 927,800 meals provided through all
programs in 2013
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1. Bread of Life has been one of the top 5
purchasers and distributors of free food in the
Greater Boston Food Bank network since 2001.
2. In 2012 the Malden Food Pantry distributed about
475,900 meals, the Everett Food Pantry 90,150
meals, the Senior Nutrition Outreach 239,900
meals, the motel food delivery 60,320 meals, and
the Meal Program 61,530 meals. This represents
47,500 people (duplicated count) or
7,800 people (unduplicated count).
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3. Meal Program utilizes 37 Partner Organizations from the
north metro area who volunteer to prepare and serve our
evening meals which are held every Tuesday – Thursday
at St. Paul’s Parish in Malden and every Friday at the
First Baptist Church in Malden.
4. Everett Food Pantry is in its 6th year of operation in
cooperation with the Everett Mayor’s Office and First
United Parish of Everett. This pantry serves Everett
residents only, 1,180 individuals in 2012.
5. Senior Nutrition Outreach, in partnership with Mystic
Valley Elder Services, delivers groceries to 731 seniors
per month at 13 sites: 12 elderly housing developments
in Malden, Melrose, Everett and Wakefield, and (since
August 2012) the Medford Senior Center.
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6. Homeless Families Motel Meals Outreach, begun
with federal “stimulus” funds in partnership with TriCity Community Action Program, provides food,
advocacy and baby supplies once a week to
homeless families sheltered in 3 local motels. We
deliver about 80 bags of groceries and 220 prepared
meals to about 90 families per week, partnering with
ten caterers, restaurants & groups.
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7. Mobile Homeless Outreach, in partnership with TriCity Community Action Agency, provides food,
clothing, shoes, and furniture transportation for
about 200 homeless individuals a year. Tri-CAP staff
provide intensive advocacy and counseling for these
individuals to help them stabilize their income,
mental and physical health, and housing.
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Goals
1. To enlarge our Building Fund in order to purchase
and renovate 54 Eastern Avenue in Malden. On
Dec. 1st, 2011, we moved our offices and food
pantry to this location. Our renovation plans will
allow us to expand our programs while making our
operations more efficient.
2. To raise funds through grants and gifts to continue
our Motel Meals outreach for as long as families
are sheltered in local motels.
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Volunteers
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Ways to Help
1. Contribute to our Building Fund for purchase and
renovations.
2. Involve your business or organization in running a
fundraiser for Bread of Life.
3. Hold a food drive.
4. Donate supermarket gift certificates.
5. Assist with fundraising, grant writing or promotion.
6. Volunteer in the food pantry, office, evening meal
or motel outreach.
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Ways to Help (cont.)
7. Participate in Events or Provide
Corporate Sponsorship or Donations:
• Raffle Drawing – cash prizes – in the Summer
• Golf Tournament at Mt. Hood in the Summer
• Walk for Bread & 5K Run in the Fall
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Thank You for Your Support!
Contact us at 781-397-0404 or www.thebreadoflifeonline.org
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54 Eastern Avenue Rear, Malden, MA 02148
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