#MLKDay – a Day of Service
Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in honor of #MLKDay. MLK Day is federally designated as a day of service and we encourage you to make it a "day on" rather than a day off. Even though...
Highlights from Feed the Hungry Gala 2019
Hundreds of Interfaith Social Services’ supporters gathered on Dec. 6 to "Party with a Purpose" at our 22nd annual Feed the Hungry Gala. The event, held at Granite Links Golf Club, raised more than $310,000 to support Interfaith’s programs. Thank you...
Hundreds of kids select Halloween costumes thanks to your donations
Trick or Treat! Thanks to the amazing outpouring of generosity from our community, the children we serve in our food pantry will get to shout out these three words as they knock on doors tonight hoping to fill their little...
Brett Dixon – New Directions Counseling Center Therapist
Brett Dixon earned his B.A. in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Salve Regina University and his M.A. in Clinical Mental Health at Lesley University. Brett works with clients of all ages and specializes in depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief and substance...
Caitlin Kaake – New Directions Counseling Center Therapist
Caitlin joined the counseling staff at New Directions Counseling Center in 2019. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and Religion at Amherst College, and her M.A. in Counseling from Northwestern University. Caitlin works with clients of all ages dealing with...
We did it! Capital campaign fully funded
Our new larger-capacity refrigerated truck. We're excited to announce that our 2018 Capital Campaign has been fully funded! Our generous donors contributed more than $165,000 to help us expand capacity in the food pantry and New...
Congratulations to Leighann Zemp, our February Volunteer of the Month
Leighann is a volunteer in the Bureau Drawer, where she helps out in the sorting room and assists in the shop. She's been a wonderful addition to the shop since 2009 (nearly a decade!). You'll recognize her by her distinctive...
Interfaith’s Drop-In Days: Try out a food pantry volunteer shift!
We are hosting a week of Volunteer Drop-In Days! For those looking to lend a hand in their community, now has never been a better time. We've seen a dramatic increase in the number of individuals served in the food...
Congratulations to Cate Lane, our December Volunteer of the Month!
Cate has been volunteering at Interfaith since Sept. 2013. She works at the front desk on Tuesday mornings and runs the cash register on Monday afternoons in the Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop. She was nominated for Volunteer of the Month...
Wastin’ Away
Now that we're all stuffed full of Thanksgiving leftovers, let's take a minute to talk about food waste. A UN study reported than nearly a third of food produced for human consumption never reached the table. That's astonishing! At Interfaith,...
Host a Fall Food Drive supporting Interfaith!
The months of November and December are the busiest months for our food pantry. This time of year we struggle to keep basic necessities stocked for our clients. Starting this week we kick off our fall food drive. This is...
Halloween Costume Drive is a wrap!
Happy Halloween! Halloween kicks off a busy holiday season here at Interfaith - not only do we see a significant uptick in clients, but we're preparing for distribution of Thanksgiving meals, running food drives, prepping for holiday gift distribution and...