So far our Food Pantry has continued to operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays, thanks to our dedicated volunteers who wear gloves and masks. We have adapted our procedures so that people coming for food remain outside, orders are pre-packaged and brought out to a table or the entryway where people can just take them to their cars. We are doing our best to keep everyone safe yet also continuing to help those who need food. Besides providing food to people with vouchers from Community Care Alliance, we are also responding to calls that come into the parish office, some who have been referred by the State's 211 system.
We have seen recently unemployed people, elderly and families with children. In March we provided food to 79 households this included 93 adults, 26 seniors, and 60 children. Please pray that our volunteers stay healthy and we are able to continue this ministry.
News from the Food Pantry - Posted on 4/8/2020
- Our Lady's Food Pantry has been selected by local Stop & Shop store leadership as the benefiting nonprofit in the Com- munity Bag Program! For the month of July, Our Lady's Food Pantry will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Commu- nity Bag at the Stop & Shop store located at 595 Smithfield Road, North Smithfield RI. - Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and increased donations from parishioners, our Food Pantry and Outreach Program are continuing to operate. If you know a parishioner or a neighbor who needs food, please call the Rectory 762-5117
Food Pantry Sundays are the FIRST WEEKEND of each month.
The Our Lady's Food Pantry provides food and nutritional assistance to people in the Woonsocket and North Smithfield communities. The food is provided by members of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Sacred Heart and Holy Family parish communities.
The Food Pantry is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. The food pantry is located in the back of the rectory at 1409 Park Avenue, Woonsocket, RI.
