THANK YOU to Neighbors who answered the appeal:
WE HELPED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
HUGE kudos to THE SISTERS:
Ellen Medeiros & Anne Slaney;
Joyce Newman & Cherryl Gordon
FINAL TALLY: With the generosity of our community as well as a sizable donation from a company outside our community we were able to collect 5 car loads of groceries and have enough funds to purchase 51 – $25.00 gift cards from our local grocery stores. They will be distributed by the food bank to individuals who need assistance.
From the Sisters: Thank you to the HW Community for your generous contributions to a very successful food drive. We have an amazing community! Thanks, also to Sterling and Laura Hough, Vern Loschi, George Slaney, Bob Medeiros and Rick Newman for assistance with pick-up, sorting and distribution of the items.
UPDATE 5/9/2020: From Ellen Medeiros “I received a call from Kay and Dick Doyle of the St. Jude’s Food Pantry, They called to thank us again for the abundance of food and donations. It was one of the largest donations they ever received and are very grateful. Dick was impressed as to how well organized and helpful we were and how we worked as a team. He was also pleased with the quality of the food that was donated.
He said that at this time of year the Post Office traditionally runs a food drive that benefits their pantry, however, the food drive did not take place this year. He said “As one door closes, another opens”. That door led to us, Hickory Woods made a difference. Our donation was larger than what they ever received from the food drive that did not happen.”
We will be holding a food drive on Wednesday, May 6, to help the St. Jude Food Pantry in Londonderry. The food pantry is a volunteer-run mission at the church that supports individuals and families in need. 
During these challenging times, there is currently a shortage of the following items and we are hoping our neighbors in Hickory Woods will help us “Make A Difference”.
- Small packaged snacks for children
- Tea
- Coffee
- Canned Meat, for ex: Chicken, Spam
- Crackers
- Canned Fruit
- Small juice boxes
On Wednesday, May 6th (by 10:00 a.m.), please place your items in a bag or box and leave it on your front porch. We will be by to collect them that day.
If you would like to make a monetary contribution, we will shop for the needed items. Before May 6th, please leave an envelope (include your name) with Joyce Newman, 38 Quarry Rd. Make checks out to Joyce Newman (they will be purchasing Marketbasket Gift Cards).
If you have any questions, please contact Ellen Medeiros 617 285-4529
“TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH”
Joyce Newman, Ellen Medeiros, Anne Slaney, Cherryl Gordon