Make a Difference
Donate Food
Melrose Kids’ Bread of Life Food Drive
Fill out this form to confirm a no-contact porch pick up of your donation.
Requested Items: Chips, Pretzels, Granola Bars, Tuna, Chicken (can) & Crackers, Pasta & Sauce, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Juice Boxes, Individual servings: Mac n Cheese, Chef Boyardee Pasta, Cup of Soup, Cereal, Ritz Crackers
Pickups are Thursday afternoons between noon and 4pm.
Donate Time & Talent
Bread of Life is a faith-based ministry serving the communities north of Boston, including Melrose. They are in urgent need of volunteers Tuesdays-Fridays from 12pm – 4pm. Duties include stocking pantry, pacing brown bag meals, filling, distributing food bags for drive thru food pantry etc.
Tuesday and Thursday 2-5pm
No need to contact beforehand
Wednesday and Friday afternoons
(Food Pantry distribution days)
Please contact McKay to schedule:
McKay.Russo@breadoflifemalden.org
781-475-9070
** Volunteers fluent in Portuguese and Haitian Creole especially needed! **
Masks Makers
A self-organized group of Melrose mask makers is coordinating mask production with distribution. They will help buy materials, fundraise for materials, collect masks, and distribute in bulk as needed.
Join them on Facebook or email Margaret Sanford to get connected. Thanks SEW much!
Donate Supplies
Diapers with YMCA Metro North
The Y will be collecting unopened packages diapers and wipes at four locations. They will be following CDC guidelines to ensure safety, disinfecting packages and coordinating drop off & pick up while ensuring social distancing. If you plan to purchase diapers, please consider larger sizes as these are less likely to be donated.
Donate Money
Melrose Cards for the Community
The Melrose Chamber of Commerce with A Servant's Heart Food Pantry and the Melrose Emergency Fund have formed a partnership to not only assist our neighbors by helping buy food, but by also helping to support local food establishments and their staffs right now as they struggle to stay open.
Your donation will provide the funding to purchase gift cards from Melrose food establishments. A Servant's Heart Food Pantry and the Melrose Emergency Fund will identify individuals and families in need and will distribute the gift cards.
Donate by cash or check (payable to: Melrose Cards for the Community) and bring your donation to Melrose Bank drive up window at 638 Main Street in Melrose.