950 Local Students Receive Free Backpacks

Interfaith Social Services distributed 950 backpacks during the month of August to help ease the burden of back-to-school expenses for South Shore families in need. THANK YOU to the many generous individuals, businesses and organizations who provided backpacks, school supplies and monetary...
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Volunteer Night & our 2025 Community Partner of the Year

Each year, Interfaith Social Services dedicates an evening to honor and celebrate all of its amazing volunteers. This year’s Volunteer Appreciation Night was held August 14  at the Quincy Sons of Italy and nearly 120 volunteers and staff gathered to...
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Check out our 2025 Annual Report

Our 2025 Annual Report is out! From our Executive Director, Rick Doane: Fifty years ago, Interfaith’s staff members saw a need in our community and responded with a simple act of compassion. In a small closet, filled with a handful...
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Tent Sale – July 12

The Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop is kicking off summer with a huge Tent Sale on Saturday, July 12! Join us under the tents between 10a-3pm for huge discounts on tons of merchandise. All items will be priced at $2 or...
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Plant.Grow.Share. Provides Fresh Produce to Local Pantries

Gardeners with a knack for growing produce are encouraged to participate in our annual Plant.Grow.Share. program, an effort brought forth by local food pantries and Keohane Funeral Home. The program encourages gardeners to PLANT an extra row, GROW produce at...
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Stop the Stigma 5K Raises $150K+ for Mental Health

Hundreds of runners and walkers defied the rain and took to the streets of Quincy’s Squantum neighborhood for Interfaith Social Services’ 51st annual Stop the Stigma 5K. The event, which raises funds and awareness for mental health and addiction care,...
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Interfaith Provides Holiday Gifts for 1,000 Children

Hundreds of South Shore children in need opened gifts this holiday season thanks to the generosity of Interfaith’s community of supporters. A record number of families came to us this fall seeking holiday assistance through our Help for the Holidays...
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Feed the Hungry Gala Raises $450,000

More than 300 of Interfaith's supporters gathered to “party with a purpose” at the recent Feed the Hungry Gala. Held Dec. 6 at Granite Links, the event raised more than $450,000 for our emergency food, mental health and homelessness prevention...
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Help Interfaith end period poverty

Help us ensure that everyone we serve receives the menstrual hygiene products they need each month! Our food pantry serves approximately 425 people who menstruate every single month. Last year we distributed 101,400 individual pads and tampons! Clients receive 20...
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What is Food Rescue?

Interfaith’s food rescue program diverts more than 200 tons of food to those in need As many as 1 in 3 adults in Massachusetts are facing food insecurity, and at the same time, more than one-third of all available food...
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Local students receive free backpacks and school supplies

More than 850 local children received new backpacks and school supplies from Interfaith Social Services during the month of August, easing the burden of back-to-school expenses for South Shore families in need. Generous donors and local businesses provided both backpacks...
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Interfaith Honors Volunteers & Community Partner of the Year

Each year, Interfaith Social Services dedicates an evening to honor and celebrate all of its amazing volunteers. This year’s Volunteer Appreciation Night was held June 13  at the Quincy Masonic Building (thank you, Masons!) and more than 100 volunteers and...
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