4th Annual Feed-A-Family For Fifty Program

A Thanksgiving turkey, potatoes and gravy, and warm apple pie is more than an American tradition, it is the time of year for friends and families to gather together and give thanks for all that they have.

Sadly, that is not the reality for more than 750,000 Massachusetts residents who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Many families don’t often know where their next meal will come from.

That’s why volunteers, donors, and staff at the United Way of Tri-County’s Pearl Street Cupboard and Café are gearing up for their 4th Annual “Feed-a-Family for Fifty” program.

A $50 donation will provide a turkey and all the trimmings for a family of four in need this holiday season.

“We hear in the news that income levels have risen slightly in Massachusetts, but poverty levels remain essentially unchanged”, says Paul Mina, United Way of Tri-County President & CEO. “The number of people accessing our pantry and meals program in Framingham is not decreasing, so we are once again asking individuals and businesses in the community to adopt a family for the holidays by making a gift of $50”.

“Food is one of the largest expenditures in the family budget”, Mina goes on to say. “We would love for our clients to enjoy the holiday tradition without adding to their stress. Our hope is that our customers will come to the pantry, pick up their turkey and bags of groceries, then go home and share in the tradition we oftentimes take for granted”.

With your $50 donation, the United Way can provide up to seven bags of groceries filled with a turkey, fresh vegetables, stuffing, and dessert.

Registered clients of the Pearl Street Cupboard and Café who have pre-registered for their turkey can stop by 10 Pearl Street in Framingham on Tuesday, November 24th between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon to pick up their holiday groceries.

Major donors to the 2015 Feed-a-Family program include; The 200 Foundation, TD Bank, MutualOne Charitable Foundation, Wegmans in Northborough, Framingham State University, Whole Foods in Framingham, Barrett Distribution Centers, Berkshire Bank, Framingham Access TV, Greater Framingham Community Church, and Tedeschi Foods in Framingham.

Donations to the “Feed a Family for $50” program can be made through the United Way’s website at www.uwotc.org/feedafamily, by mailing a check to the United Way c/o Feed a Family For Fifty, 46 Park St. Framingham, MA 01702, or by texting the word Giblet to 41444 and following the link to complete the donation.

The United Way of Tri-County is a community building organization that brings people together to care for one another. We provide programs and services, connect volunteers, strengthen agencies, teach social responsibility, and meet the critical needs of the community with the help of people like you. The organization’s headquarters is in Framingham.