Hundreds of Interfaith Social Services‘ amazing supporters gathered on December 5 to “Party with a Purpose” at our 28th annual Feed the Hungry Gala.
Held at Granite Links, the event raised $570,000 to support Interfaith’s programs. We are so grateful to all who attended and donated!
The evening was filled with food, fun and jaw-dropping generosity:
Accounting for a significant percentage of Interfaith’s annual budget, this event is instrumental in allowing us to carry out our mission. Our food pantry distributes more than 155,000 bags of food and personal care items each year and our seasonal programs provide local families in need with Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving meal packages, school backpacks and more. This week we are distributing holiday gifts to 1,300 children. The generous support given through our annual Gala enables us to keep up with the increased number of families coming to our doors in need of food, mental health counseling and rental assistance.
The planning for this event started nearly a year ago, securing corporate sponsorships and organizing the auction and games. A special thank you to this year’s lead sponsors: Presenter Sponsor Arbella Insurance Group, Champion Sponsor Walmart and our Hero Sponsors Ceres Real Estate, The Heritage Companies, Plymouth Quarries, and Quincy Mutual Group. We are also incredibly grateful for our “Friends of the Feed the Hungry Gala” sponsors. Your support means the world to us!
The morning of the event volunteers from Arbella Insurance came out to help us set up and
A talented group of volunteers from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts kindly filled our foyer display with fresh produce. The beautiful display made the perfect backdrop for guest photos throughout the evening. Blue Cross donated all the produce in the display and the fresh food was distributed to our food pantry clients on Monday morning after our event
After checking in, guests were greeted with their choice of a white cosmo cocktail or a festive mocktail from Abby Park and Novara. Attendees enjoyed delicious hand-rolled sushi from our friends at JP Fuji and oysters on the half shell from Ocean Seafood International while browsing our silent auction table. This year’s auction showcased spectacular packages including getaways, sports tickets and more. Thank you so much to the hundreds of companies that donated auction items and gift certificates!
In the ballroom, guests were able to sample savory dishes and sweet treats from local restaurants Dotty’s Kitchen, Evviva Trattoria, Granite Links, Liberty Tavern, Masons Steakhouse, Pearl & Lime, Victory Point, Niveaux Patisserie and Sweet Lizzy P Bake Shop.
Representatives from Castle Island Brewing Co and Untold Brewing served up their craft beers, and Bin Ends poured wine tastings for the crowd.
Fun games with lots of prizes, including Putt-Putt Golf and the Giving Tree (where guests could purchase gifts for a local children) added to the jovial atmosphere.
Guests were excited to put in their names for a chance to win a bottle of Dom Perignon by playing our “Spin the bottle” Wine game or try their luck at catching a lucky duck to win a Dunkin’ gift card in our Dunkin’ Carvalho Group sponsored game.
Guests also enjoyed live entertainment by the Belted Galloways. The evening ended with our signature Heads & Tails game, AKA the Blinky Light Game, featuring a $500 prize!
Guests received a sweet dessert donated by Purefections before heading out for the night.
The evening’s program included a moving video that featured two of Interfaith’s clients – Jerome and Jennifer. While the statistics of the number of people we serve are astonishing, you can truly grasp Interfaith’s impact by listening to our clients tell their stories. These clients bravely shared their experiences about coming to our food pantry.
The funds raised at our Gala help people just like Jerome and Jennifer. So many of our clients have similar stories of how a catastrophic diagnosis can cause them to turn to food pantries. Perhaps they lost their job, or their rent increased, or they took in their grandchildren after a parent could no longer care for them. These are not stories from movies or books they are real people in our community. Your support will help them stay in their homes, get the food and personal care items they need, or receive vital mental health care.
Enjoy this video of the moment we shared our event total at the Gala. It has been playing on repeat here back at Interfaith’s offices. And donations have continued to roll in since then, bringing our total to a record-breaking $570,000!
We are still completely speechless over the outpouring of support we witnessed at our Gala! Thank you!
Were you unable to attend but would still like to contribute? Please consider supporting by making a donation.
PHOTO GALLERY – Photos by the talented Matt Teuten Photography
Be sure to Save the Date for our 29th annual Feed the Hungry Gala on December 4, 2026!