Food Pantry News

October 2023

Complete a Benefit Application

Needham Public Schools is providing free breakfast and lunch to all students with funding provided by the State of Massachusetts. Children enrolled in the district are eligible for free meals regardless of eligibility.

While families do not need to complete any applications to qualify for the free meals, we do encourage those families who believe they may qualify, or have qualified in the past, for free meals to complete a Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Application.

Sharing household information on this form is also good for the purpose of receiving scholarships, fee waivers, or fee reductions to numerous student programs and extracurricular activities including pupil transportation, athletics, field trips, and numerous other school programs.

CATH on the Go!

Are you looking for resources for meal support, long-term care planning, fuel assistance, housing, health insurance, and more?

Social workers from the Needham Council on Aging (also known as the Center at the Heights) will offer free 20-minute consultations every Wednesday at the Needham Community Council from 10:30 am – to 1:30 pm.

These appointments will be first come first serve and will be held in a confidential space. Interpreters are available with advanced notice. This program will begin Wednesday, October 18^th at 10:30 am

Please feel free to come by if you have any questions!

Fall Classes

The Financial Wellness class will begin on Wednesday, October 18 at 6pm at the Council. Don't wait - sign up today at the link below!

This introduction to basic budgeting, how credit reports work, and an overview of banking processes will help your family. Taught by Adam Cole from Needham High School.

*Participants will receive a gift card to a local business at each class*

Fill out class form HERE

Reminder: Stacey will continue to visit the Housing Authority Community Rooms on the following days and times this month:

Wednesday, October 4 at 11am - Chambers Street

Wednesday, October 11 at 11am - Seabeds Way

And don't forget to sign up for a Tablet class! This month's topics include YouTube on your Fire Tablet - discover the benefits of using YouTube for education, entertainment, exercise and more!

Tablet Class Schedules

ELL classes are filling quickly! Only limited spots remain, so take a look at the full ELL class listing below and register today.

New for October: American Literature and Current Events. This intermediate-advanced class will meet with tutor Rick Perras at the Council on Wednesdays from 11 am - 12 noon.

Full ELL Class Listing

Other Important News

Come to the Annual Coat Sale

Stop by the annual coat sale from October 19th - October 21st for all your winter needs!

Staff and volunteers collected coats, scarves, boots, and much more for this annual sale to help prepare for the cooler weather ahead.

Thursday 10 - 6

Friday 10 - 4

Saturday 10- 2

Coat Sale Info

Dana-Farber Mammography Van Coming to Needham

The Dana-Farber Mammography Van is coming to Needham on Thursday,

October 26th. Please visit the van in the CATH parking lot at 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham.

Experts will offer mammograms and breast health services to women 40 years of age and older. This is a free service sponsored by the hospital.

To schedule an appointment, please click the link below:

Schedule an Appointment

Town of Needham Traveling Meals Program

The Traveling Meals Program is open to all Needham residents of any age or income who are homebound and unable to shop and prepare meals on their own due to physical or cognitive limitations.

If approved, delivery of meals can start as soon as possible. You can choose to receive meals 3 or 5 days per week. The meals are delivered Monday through Friday (except holidays) directly to your home.

If you feel you qualify for Traveling Meals or know someone who would benefit from the program, please contact:

Rebecca Hall, Coordinator of the Traveling Meals Program at (781) 455-7940 ext. 219

Learn More and Apply

Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast

Annual Breakfast - November 4th at Newman Elementary School

Through a generous donation from the Rotary Club, a limited number of breakfast tickets will be available to food pantry households. This will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please call the office at (781) 444-2415 to reserve your tickets.

Thank you for Reading!

Enter to Win a Gift Card Here

We are excited to have you reading the newsletter and want to reward you with a gift card! Continue to read and enter to win. Each month 10 lucky customers will win a gift card to a local business.

Winners will be notified via email around the 10th of the month.

Plan Your Next Food Pantry Visit

The Food Pantry will be OPEN one (1) Saturday in October:

Saturday, October 14

The Food Pantry will be closed on Monday, October 9th

New spots become available typically on the 3rd Friday of the month. Please sign up early for best selection.