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While the holiday season is over, the recession and the challenges of
winter are not - the needs of our neighbors remain urgent. Community
agencies large and small are reporting unprecedented demand for
clothing, food and other life necessities. The number of families in particular who are forced to make choices during the winter
months -- heating their homes or eating -- is still at record levels.
Responding to the Need
To
do our part during the continuing crisis, Boston Cares, The
Boston Globe, and Building Impact have joined
forces to meet urgent community needs during
February 2010.
We need your help to mobilize a
drive through your company, professional or social
organization,
neighborhood or church – to help us collect:
 Baby
food & formula (no glass containers
please) for the Greater Boston Food Bank.
These items are continually in demand for young
families. As a secondary goal, we will be
collecting peanut butter and canned tuna, which
are also family dietary staples. How many cans
will YOUR organization collect?
 Shoes,
sneakers and boots -
Toddler 12 at Room to Grow.
Children learning
to walk, run and explore their world are always on
the go. Room to Grow will provide over 2,000
pairs of shoes to children this year. How many
shoes will YOUR organization collect?
Here’s what you can do
►Host
a Drive
Organize your drive in February – one day, one week,
or the entire month. Each Drive Host will be asked
to commit to an ambitious but realistic target goal
– for example, collect 50 pairs of shoes or 500 cans,
cartons or containers of the selected food items. Boston Cares will provide Drive Hosts
with coaching, materials, and assistance with
transporting donations to the agencies.
How It Works...
►Spread
the Word
Recruit friends, family and business colleagues to
host drives – at the office, via community groups,
online communities, professional associations, and
at special events.
►Donate
Online
Room to Grow:
Select "Boston" site, complete form and enter “Drive” in the
"Gift Information" field.
Greater Boston Food
Bank:
complete form, and
enter “Winter 2010 Drive” in the “How did you hear about us?”
field. Make sure to click "Next" when you are
done.
Click here to see what your donation will provide.
►Individual
Donations
The focus of this campaign is mobilizing
individuals and organizations to conduct drives on
their own with our assistance. There
are, however, several drop-off locations.
Click
here for a full
list.
Is your company or building willing to serve as a
drop-off site? Contact
Gabriela.
Frequently
Asked Questions
For more information, contact:
Gabriela Swider,
Special Projects Coordinator, Boston Cares
gswider@bostoncares.org,
617-422-0910 x210
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