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| St. Mary - St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Harvest on the Vine Food Pantry Charlestown, MA 02129 617.337.3545 |
Details: The Harvest on the Vine Food Pantry is dedicated to helping all needy members of our community regardless of religious affiliation. Established by the parishioners of the St. Mary- St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Harvest on the Vine is located at the St. Catherine school hall on Vine Street, Charlestown . The Pantry provides once-a-month distribution of food to Charlestown residents. Food is distributed on the second Saturday of every month at 10 AM and on the last Tuesday of the month at 7PM. All residents of Charlestown in need are welcome. Registration occurs on the days of distribution, families looking to join should bring photo identification that indicates Charlestown residency. The distribution is intended to assist families struggling to make ends meet. Each family receives approximately one week’s worth of food (e.g. pasta, rice, cereal, canned fruit, vegetables, soup, milk and meat and basic toiletries (e.g. toilet paper, tissue paper, soap). Each family may shop according to personal preference (e.g. Cheerios vs. Raisin Bran). Shopping allows families to select the food they want, so that no food is wasted. Families wishing to avail of the services of the Food Pantry are requested to register. You may register on the day of distribution or you may pre-register. In either case you are required to present a photo-id that indicates you are a resident of Charlestown. |