Brookline Thrives Updates & Needs, Week of June 12 - 16, 2023

Posted: 6/12/2023 7:37 am

We did it! This is the last week of packing, delivering, and Thrives Bag distribution for the 2022-2023 school year! Many of you have been asking how children can access breakfast and lunch items over the summer months during the Thrives hiatus. I'm happy to report that the PSB Food Services Department's "Summer Eats" program offers FREE breakfasts and lunches to all families who might benefit from it throughout July and August. Read the article later in this email to find out more about "Summer Eats."

This school year YOU, Our Amazing Thrives Volunteers, have packed, delivered and distributed:

16,400 WEEKEND BAGS

• 85% Distributed in Schools (13,940 Bags)
• 15% Distributed at Friday Community Pickups (2,460 Bags)

400 SNACK BINS

• Includes All Grade Schools, BEEP, and BHS
• 250 Average Individual Snacks Per Bin

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN for the hours and hours of selfless volunteering. We need just a few more volunteers this week to close out Brookline Thrives 20222 - 20223. Click Here to Sign Up.

• Wed, June 14th

  • 5:00 - 6:30pm Bag Packing (3 - 4 per shift)

• Fri, June 16th

  • 4:45 - 6:15pm - Bag Distribution at 226 High St, Community Room (1 per shift)

  • 5:15 - 6:30pm - Bag Distribution at 55R Egmont Street, Community Room (1-2 per shift)

ENJOY SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR AT THRIVES BELOW...

SUMMER EATS PROGRAM JULY - AUGUST

The SUMMER EATS PROGRAM provides FREE breakfast and lunch items, Monday through Fridays to Brookline Public School families over the months of July and August.

The PSB Food Services Department (along with many community partners including Brookline Thrives and two of our Thrives volunteers) will host a Summer Meals Food Tasting Event at the Brookline Avenue Playground (575 Brookline Ave) on Thursday, July 6, from 3-5pm to kick off the Summer Meal Program. This free, interactive event features food tastings, music, activities, and giveaways. This year, families and kids can help the department select products and food items for their menu next year. Kids can provide feedback on menu items by voting for things they want to see on future school menus.

FOOD FOR FREE SCHOOL MARKETS

Did you know one in three households in MA had at least one child that experienced food insecurity in 2022 according to a newly published report by the Greater Boston Food Bank. Food For Free partnered with 11 schools across Cambridge and Somerville to host monthly markets for the school families and members of the community to access free food, right where they are. These pop-up pantries offered the choice of several pantry staples, produce, and other fresh foods.

Stop & Shop Bloomin' 4 Good Program

Brookline Thrives has been selected to receive $1 from every Bloomin' 4 Good bouquet sold during the entire month of JULY at Stop & Shop 155 Harvard Street, Brookline MA.

We would like to thank Stop & Shop for their generosity. Please help support Thrives by buying your spring flowers here.

Brookline Thrives is a program of the Brookline Food Pantry. Donate. Follow on Facebook and Twitter.

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