Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Open Door – Feeding People and Changing Lives
The Open Door is a non-profit organization that connects hungry people with more than 2 million pounds of healthy food each year in 10 communities in the northeast corner of Essex County.
They are committed to the continuation of food distribution to our clients, especially individuals at high risk during this time. Here are the extra steps they are taking:
Gloucester Food Pantry
Open Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM, for curbside pick-up; clients are asked NOT to enter the building. Pull up to the front of the building on Emerson Ave., a volunteer or staff member will bring your household sized prepacked groceries. If you work during this time, or are quarantined and unable to pick up groceries, please call 978-283-6776 or email gethelp@foodpantry.org.
Ipswich Community Food Pantry
Normal hours, March 17-19. Beginning next week (March 24), we will move to curbside pick-up; clients are asked not to enter the building. Pull up to the front of the building on Emerson Ave., a volunteer or staff member will bring your household sized prepacked groceries. If you work during this time, or are quarantined and unable to pick up groceries, please call 978-283-6776 x204 or email gethelp@foodpantry.org.
Community Meals
Take-out only, with curbside pick-up between 12–5 PM, Monday–Friday, with extra food provided on Fridays for the weekend. Pull up to the front of the building on Emerson Ave., a volunteer or staff member will bring your household sized prepacked groceries. For those unable to pick up at the pantry, please call 978-283-6776 x204 by 3pm to arrange a delivery by a volunteer. Leave your name, phone number, address, and the number of meals requested. You must call each day that you need a meal.
Second Glance Thrift Store remains closed through March 29; no shopping or donations.
Mobile Markets are on hold with the exception of Millbrook Park Market, which will have a modified distribution.
Emerson Market is on hold until further notice.
Senior Markets are on hold until further notice.
On Your Mark is on hold until further notice.
Senior Soup & Salad at Rose Baker is on hold until further notice.
Large volunteer groups have been cancelled, but they still need regular volunteers to participate if they are healthy and able.
They are working to keep ALL safe while continuing to provide food to our community. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
