We welcome our new partner in the fight against hunger: CSA/USA
The Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America (CSA/USA) is one of the nation’s largest & longest established celiac support groups whose 126 chapters serve the celiac community in all 50 states. Pierce’s Pantry supports CSA’s mission of “Changing the world for Celiacs I believe that no celiac should ever have to choose between hunger & health again.” Working together, both groups share the common vision of a nationwide network of gf emergency food relief. Please join us in this new initiative and start a branch of Pierce’s Pantry in your neighborhood. Click on the link below for more information.
VISIT OUR CSA/USA PAGE2012 UPDATE
Pierce’s Pantry has had an exciting first year with the addition of six new partner pantries across Massachusetts. We are now able to offer gluten free emergency food assistance through distribution pantries in Acton, Ashland, Abington, Norwood, Wayland, Wellesley and Worcester. We have welcomed a number of amazing new sponsors and have purchased a second freezer to store the increased donations of frozen food products.
One of our goals for 2012 is to set up donation sites in area health food stores across the state. Please help us to collect food in your neighborhood by asking the manager of the store where you purchase your gluten free food if they would place a Pierce’s Pantry donation box in their store. We are happy to arrange for timely pick ups. If you would like more information or would like to help offer gluten–free food to those in need, please contact us at:
Email: info@piercespantry.com
Pierce’s Pantry Receives over 150 cases of Gluten-Free Cookies from Local Manufacturer
Volunteers Pierce Keegan and Lucas Clark of Pierce’s Pantry pick up a generous donation of gluten-free products from Framingham based Ian’s Foods, manufacturer of Gluten-Free and natural food products.
Pictured in photo: Pierce Keegan, Lucas Clark and Ian’s employee Santiago Martinez loading the donations.
Dear Pierce’s Pantry,
We saw you featured in ‘Living Without’ magazine (November 2011) and wanted to help. We are making a donation in honor of my sister’s family for Christmas. Thank you for starting a pantry. What a wonderful service! We have (3) gluten-intolerant celiac’s in our family.
God Bless You,
Tayna Matherly
ARTICLES – Pierce’s Pantry in the News
Special Diet Food Banks:
How to help when the cupboards are bare
LIVING WITHOUT: November 2011
Across America, thousands of people who depend on local food banks for their meals are facing the cruel irony of needing food to live yet knowing the items offered could make them sick–or even kill them. Food banks are drastically ill-prepared and under-informed about how to handle the special diatery needs of a growing population of people with food allergies and sensitivites. Click to read this story and learn more about how to help:
Full article: www.livingwithout.com
Thanksgiving Gluten-Free Pies:
THE WAYLAND TOWN CRIER: November 2011
A Wayland high-school junior Pierce Keegan of Pierce’s Pantry collects gluten-free pies.
Full article: www.wickedlocal.com
Norwood Food Pantry now carrying Gluten-Free products
NORWOOD FOOD PANTRY: 2/14/2012
The Norwood Food Pantry has partnered with Pierce’s Pantry to bring gluten-free products to area residents in need. Pantry officials explained the new partnership saying organizers hope it will help struggling families find safe food solutions.
Full article: www.boston.com/yourtown/news/norwood_food_pantry
Cheritable Teens
BOSTON GLOBE: 12/23/2010
The Boston Globe presents real stories about local teens and organizations who give wholeheartedly of their time to charities. This “Charitable Teens” story package (consisting of several articles) will appear in the MetroWest edition of the Boston Globe on Thursday, Dec. 23rd. The stories will also be online via this link:
Full article: www.boston.com/bostonglobe/