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Our Current Needs:

Food Donations Currently we are in need of :  Beef broth, beef stew, canned carrots, canned fruit of all kinds, chicken broth, coffee, napkins, paper towels, sugar.  If you are interested in donating food and would like to know or top priority need at the moment please call (978) 681-8768.
Creative Contributions In the past, donors have been most creative in their efforts to ease the suffering of people in our community by sharing their talents and their resources.  Volunteers have supplied our dining room tables with flowers, painted murals on our walls, designed curtains for our windows, planted flowers in our yard.   Is there some way that you can add beauty and comfort to others' lives?  We welcome your ideas.
Holiday Gifts It is our tradition to give a gift to each of our hundreds of guests during the December holiday season.  If you are interested in helping us in that effort, we would be happy to make a gift suggestion.  In the past, warm winter gloves have been a needed and favorite request, as well as warm socks.  Warm hats are also popular.  We also enjoy celebrating various holidays throughout the year.   Would you like to donate table centerpieces for a special occasion?   Contribute candy treats for the fourth of July, or cards for Valentines?   Please be in touch.  We would love to hear from you.
Volunteer Help Volunteer (18 years of age or older) are needed to staff our community meal from 4 PM to 8 PM on Mondays,Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.   Anyone interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at Bread & Roses is encouraged to attend a Volunteer Orientation.  Orientations are held throughout the year.If you are considering attending an orientation, please call (978) 681-8768 for info about the next orientation date.
Youth Volunteers High School students are welcome to volunteer during the evening meal with their teachers or parents.  To learn how your high school can participate in our student volunteer program, please contact Bread & Roses  at (978) 681-8768.  Students of all ages can contribute greatly to Bread & Roses by donating baked goods, organizing food drives, participating in "cleaning days", coordinating a fundraiser, donating holiday gifts, as well as creating special cards, placemats and table favors for our nightly guests.  Please call to see how you can help.
Financial Contributions We rely totally on private donations to support our work of hunger relief and hospitality.  Any gift, great or small, would be a significant help in our ongoing efforts to respond to the needs of the hungry in our community.   Donations may be mailed to Bread & Roses 58 Newbury Street Lawrence, MA 01840.   Bread and Roses is a charitable, non profit organization.  Contributions to Bread & Roses are tax deductible.

If you are interested in giving a gift in honor of  or in memory of someone you know, please click on donation form, print and fill out  and mail it to Bread & Roses with your contribution.  An acknowledgement will be sent to the honoree or, in the case of a memorial contribution, to the family member indicated.

 
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