2017’s Community Hero – Bob Taylor
Each year, Interfaith presents the Community Hero Award to someone who inspires others through selfless service. For 2017, that individual is Bob Taylor, a compassionate, generous clinician and leader who served our organization for more than 30 years. Bob was...
Here’s what you missed at the Feed the Hungry Gala
Thank you to everyone who came out to our 20th annual Feed the Hungry Gala on Friday night! It was truly a spectacular evening. We were able to raise nearly $385,000 to support Interfaith's programs, including the food pantry, New...
Help keep our shelves stocked through the holidays
The months of November and December are the busiest months for our 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 not...
Hundreds receive Halloween costumes through annual drive
Happy Halloween! There will be hundreds of little princesses, ninjas and witches happily trick-or-treating on the South Shore this evening thanks to the generosity of Interfaith's donors and volunteers. Our annual Halloween costume drive wrapped up last weekend with a...
New Faces at Interfaith
Lots of changes here at Interfaith over the summer! We welcomed a new Food Pantry Manager and Food Pantry Driver and a new position was approved for myself, as Development Associate. We also brought on a new fall intern, who...
Feed the Hungry Gala Announces Milestones, New Co-Chair
Donna Mavromates We are delighted to announce that Donna Mavromates of Hingham will serve as co-chair of the 20th Annual Feed the Hungry Gala. Mavromates joins Ally Donnelly of Hingham, co-chair since 2012, in leading our...
Four Stars, Again!
Interfaith Executive Director Rick Doane, Development Director Paula Daniels, Food Pantry Manager Eileen Kelly and Development Associate Jennifer Sammons celebrate the four-star rating. We were excited to receive a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator this...
Halloween Costumes Wanted
Interfaith volunteers Robin, Judy, Therese & Anita (not pictured) have already been hard at work sorting through costume donations. You've seen the bags of candy and orange and black decorations piling up at local stores, and...
Annual backpack drive serves more than 600 children in need
Hundreds of backpacks and school supplies were donated to Interfaith Social Services’ annual backpack drive this year. School is back in session and the financial burden families face each year to outfit their children continues to...
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 2017
Over 23,000 hours of service - that is how much time that hundreds of South Shore volunteers contributed via Interfaith Social Services’ various programs this past year. Interfaith recognized this herculean accomplishment at our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Thursday June 15th....
Carrie MacLean and Blue Cross – Personal Investment, Corporate Citizenship
Last week Carrie MacLean was recognized as a nominee at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA's 2017 Excellence in Service Awards ceremony. Interfaith’s Executive Director Rick Doane was honored to highlight her contributions to our organization. Carrie’s involvement with Interfaith...
Racing to Stop the Stigma – Interfaith Social Services’ 5K
Depression. Addiction. Anxiety. These illnesses affect one in five adults every year. So why aren’t more people taking about these health issues? Interfaith Social Services’ hosted our 43rd Annual South Shore Walk & 5K Race on Saturday April 29, 2017....