The Rehoboth Food Pantry Lives On!

The Rehoboth Food Pantry, located at 51 Winthrop Street in Rehoboth, MA, provides confidential assistance to Rehoboth residents who are facing difficulties. Every Thursday, between 2:30 and 4:30, the pantry opens its doors (located in the rear of the building) to help provide food and other necessities to town residents. It's important to be signed up prior to your visit.

As you may have heard, Steve Martin, the director for over 30 years, is stepping down and has transferred leadership to Bill Dalpe. Bill, along with a team of volunteers, will continue Steve's legacy. Steve has been gracious enough to help guide the team and make the transition as seamless as possible. The new team’s mission is to continue providing the high quality of service that Steve has established.

Monetary donations come directly from the community and nearby businesses. These donations are used to purchase most of our food which supplements donated food and paper products. "The Rehoboth Food Pantry is grateful for the continued generosity of the community", says Bill Dalpe. The pantry is always in need of food, monetary and gift card donations. We also need volunteers to help keep shelves stocked. Whether you can help stock shelves, pick up donations, sponsor or run a food drive, or assist in shopping - We Need You!! Please reach out to rfoodpantry@gmail.com or call 508-493-1922.

Drop off locations for food and paper goods are:

Rehoboth Senior Center - Bay State Rd.
Mon - Thurs, 9AM - 3 PM
2nd Saturday of the month, 9 - 12

Blanding Library - Bay State Rd.
Normal library hours

Land-Tek - 477 Winthrop St.
Mon - Fri 8AM - 5PM

Items that are always needed include:
Canned vegetables and fruits
Coffee
Hot & cold cereals
Jelly
Juices
Kleenex
Pasta & Spaghetti sauce
Pancake mix & Syrup
Peanut butter
Scott's toilet paper
Soups and Stews
Tuna and canned meats

The Rehoboth Post Office will be hosting a food drive on October 14 - so please keep your eyes out for the notice they will delivery to your mailbox.

To pre-qualify for food assistance , Rehoboth residency and need are the only requirements. To sign up, please contact the appropriate individual below.

Seniors can prequalify through the Council on Aging: Bradley Marshall is the contact - 508-252-3372 ext. 4017

Veterans can prequalify through our Veterans Agent: Jake Kramer is the contact - 508-252-6744

All others can prequalify through the Food Pantry directly: Bill Dalpe is the contact – Dial 211


Another service of the Rehoboth Food Pantry is providing emergency fuel for Rehoboth residents. We can provide oil, gas, electric, or wood to help those in need. You may apply beginning October 3rd. Please call the Council on Aging at 508-252-3372 for more information.

"Steve, the community thanks you for all the wonderful work you have done through the years, and you can rest assured that our team will do our best to ensure our community continues to be fed and kept warm," says Bill.

Steve will continue helping Rehoboth Residents with the Blizzard of Giving Holiday Gift Drive. Helping Hands distributes about 600 gifts every year to children in need. There are two ways to help. The first is through the "Toys for Rehoboth Kids." Buy any new toy and place it in a box marked "Blizzard of Giving/Toys for Rehoboth Kids" around the community. The other way to help is through the Blizzard of Giving drive. This marks the 16th year for Blizzard of Giving. To help, visit one of the displays, pick a snowflake and purchase the gift inscribed. Snowflakes are wishes of a Rehoboth family. Wrap the gift and affix the snowflake securely to the outside. Drop off the gift by Saturday, Dec. 10. Rehoboth Girls Scouts will pick up the gifts for delivery. Check the boards and the back of the snowflakes for drop-off locations. The Blizzard of Giving displays are located at Anawan Cleaners, Blanding Library, Chartley Store, Beckwith Middle School and Palmer River Elementary School. For those needing assistance this holiday season, contact Steve at 508-252-3263. For questions on Blizzard of Giving, contact Maureen Brawley at 508-252-4867.

Please consider donating to the Rehoboth Food Pantry and help keep everyone fed and warm. Call 508-493-1922 to learn about volunteering or donations; or mail your donation payable to Rehoboth Food Pantry to: Rehoboth Food Pantry, 51 Winthrop Street, Unit 2, Rehoboth, MA 02769. You can also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RehobothFoodPantry/

REHOBOTH FOOD PANTRY, INC. is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with public charity status or a 501 (c) (3) organization. Your cash contributions are deductible. Also deductible are devices, bequests, and transfers.

Scott Lacourse is the Public Relations/Fund Raising Director for the Rehoboth Food Pantry. Our contact information is 508-493-1922 or rfoodpantry@gmail.com.