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Please check back here often for important news and announcements about all our work. You can also find the latest on upcoming events and links to articles that have appeared in the media that feature The Open Door and Second Glance.

Press Contact

If you are a member of the media and would like to learn more, please call or send us an email:

Contact:
Julie LaFontaine
President and CEO
julie.lafontaine@foodpantry.org
978-283-6776 ext. 200

Announcements

Drive-thru Food Pantry in Ipswich!

Saturday, February 13
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location to be announced!

The Open Door

Events

Mobile Market

The Mobile Market provides qualified households with access to free fruits and vegetables at various locations in our service area.

Holiday Baskets

The Open Door distributes baskets to registered families and individuals who need a little help setting the table for the holidays.

Empty Bowl

Empty Bowl events are held nationally to generate awareness concerning hunger and to raise money for local hunger-relief programs.

Senior Soup and Salad

Find good food and good company around the lunch table at the Rose Baker Senior Center

Summer Meals For Kids

A 10-week program offering free meals for kids aged one to 18

News

Coverage

Read recent articles about The Open Door

Food pantry offering drive-through this weekend

Gloucester Times
Jan 13, 2021

External web link - https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/food-pantry-offering-drive-through-this-weekend/article_2944cc71-11dc-51c1-8fea-9611d5be0040.html

Today's Worthy Causes

Gloucester Daily Times
Apr 23, 2020

External web link - https://www.gloucestertimes.com/community/todays-worthy-causes/article_5f709584-b9fe-5ba3-86a7-ac9e48ffdeca.html

From porch to page: Author's immigrant tale to benefit The Open Door food pantry

Author's immigrant tale to benefit The Open Door food pantry

Salem News
Apr 22, 2020

External web link - https://www.salemnews.com/news/lifestyles/from-porch-to-page-authors-immigrant-tale-to-benefit-the-open-door-food-pantry/article_5b81acc1-276e-514c-8ba2-45f032d71e5e.html

How to Help Locally During COVID-19 Outbreak

Gloucester Daily Times
Mar 22,2020

External web link - https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/how-to-help-locally-during-covid-19-outbreak/article_910c872e-229e-571b-910a-ed8f7b294d2f.html

How to Help On Cape Ann in Time of Coronavirus

Gloucester Daily Times
Mar 17, 2020

External web link - https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/how-to-help-on-cape-ann-in-time-of-coronavirus/article_033b541f-50e4-5b8c-8cec-72de81810f9c.html

Bootstraps Closed Through Tuesday; Food Pantries Adjusting Procedures Amid Virus

Salem News
Mar 13, 2020

External web link - https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/bootstraps-closed-through-tuesday-food-pantries-adjusting-procedures-amid-virus/article_f56f45a4-a20a-5df4-90e5-8b86d8178450.html

Filling a Bowl with Compassion

Salem News
Feb 20, 2020

External web link - https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/filling-a-bowl-with- compassion/article_c6926b5e-b983-5a15-9629-7d146e3bda8f.html

Open Door Plans to Expand

WickedLocal Gloucester
Feb 19, 2020

External web link - https://gloucester.wickedlocal.com/news/20200219/open-door-plans-to-expand

New 'Medically-Tailored Grocery Program' Opens Doors for Hungry

Salem News
Dec 19, 2020

External web link - https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/new-medically-tailored-grocery-program-opens-doors-for-hungry/article_51d2e9d0-e5b7-553d-b470-a3e209c6eae8.html