Community Newsletter
July, 2019
How you've helped your neighbors in need on their road to self-sufficiency.
Cooking Matters class helps be prepared for medical needs

Annie* used to come to the Food Pantry regularly but had stopped because she moved to an apartment with more affordable rent enabling her to be self sufficient. She returned to Beverly Bootstraps when she enrolled in our Cooking Matters class which teaches the benefits of healthy eating and cooking on a budget instead of the often consumed, lower costing, processed and packaged foods.

She was excited to discover that you can make soup with broth and leftover vegetables and some seasonings. Over the next few months, she would tell us about all her cooking experiments and how well they had come out as she tried new ways to cook, and had learned the kinds of healthy foods to buy.

Since then, Annie has had some fairly serious health problems that caused her to be out of work a lot. So she began using the Food Pantry again to be able to keep up with rent and utility payments.

But even better, when she discovered she had to give up salt and sugar to help reduce some of her symptoms, she knew just what to do! She now knows how to use herbs and spices to make more flavorful foods -- and even fruit desserts -- without salt and sugar.

Your supports makes it possible for us to help our clients become self sufficient. Thank from Annie and from Beverly Bootstraps!

*Name changed for privacy
Food Pantry open Wednesday evenings

Starting next week, the Food Pantry will now be open on Wednesday evenings from 5-6:45pm making it easier for working folks to attend.

Volunteer to prepare snack bags

Families are often looking for ways to teach their kids about giving back over the summer. Consider volunteering to prepare snack bags for children right here in your own community. Purchase kid snacks and bring them to the Food Pantry to create snack bags. Then take a tour to learn how we help those in need and why it is so important to support the community. 

Email Leslie Colten , Volunteer Coordinator, or call 978-927-1561 for more information or to schedule a time.
Donations of school supplies wanted

You can help local children in need be prepared for success at school by donating school supplies for our Back-to-School backpacks program. See list of supplies needed here . Donations due at our 35 Park Street facility by Aug 2. 

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Beverly Girls Softball donates
The Beverly Girls Softball League recently raised $630 during their spring training to be donated to Beverly Bootstraps. Thank you!

Backpacks from Paul Russell
Paul Russell & Company  just donated 90 backpacks for elementary aged students in our Back-to-School backpack program! Thanks for helping ensure kids are prepared for success in the new school year!
CST dunks executives for Bootstraps
Cell Signaling Technologies raised $580 at this year's BBQ by selling changes for employees dunk executives in the dunk tank. With the corporate match they donated $1160 in total! Thank you for your ongoing support.
GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program
Entire month of July
Shaws, 71 Dodge Street, Beverly 
Beverly Bootstraps was selected to be a part of the Shaw's GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS program, which is designed to make it
easy for customers to contribute to their local community
while supporting the environment. For the month of July, each time
a $2.50 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS bag is purchased at the Shaws located at 71 Dodge Street, $1 will be donated to Beverly Bootstraps. 


Beverly Homecoming Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Monday, August 5, Tuesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 8
10:00pm-4:00pm
During Beverly Homecoming Week, Beverly Bootstraps will be offering short term volunteer opportunities and tours. Sign up for a 2-hour shift to help get merchandise ready to go out on the Thrift Shop sales floor. Singles or groups, one shift or many! This is a great way to give back to your home town! Contact   Leslie Colten , Volunteer Coordinator with questions or to sign up. 
 
Thrift Shop Yard Sale and Cereal Drive
Wednesday, August 7, 10:00am-5:00pm
Lynch Park, Beverly
During Beverly Homecoming's Lobsterfest Celebration, enjoy delicious food while shopping these thrift shop goods: jewelry, nautical Items, kids' stuff, scarves, clothing, pottery, bags, books, and more...  We will also be holding a cereal drive to help stock our Food Pantry shelves! So please let your family and friends know to bring a box of healthy cereal if they are coming to Lobsterfest. (Bring your own shopping bag, please).
To learn more, click on these handy links:
35 Park Street, Beverly, MA 01915 • 978-927-1561 • BeverlyBootstraps.org