How to Donate to the Oxford, Massachusetts Food Bank

The county food bank helps needy Oxford residents get food.

The town of Oxford, Massachusetts, in Worcester County, is home to the Worcester County Food Bank. There are many hungry people in central Massachusetts and the food bank collects, stores and distributes food to families and individuals in need. There are ways people can donate money, time and/or food to the food bank.

Instructions

1. Donate money to the food bank. You can make a monetary donation of any amount online by going to foodbank.org. You can also donate by mail. Make checks payable to the Worcester County Food Bank. Mail your check to:

   Worcester County Food Bank

   474 Boston Turnpike

   Shrewsbury, MA 01545

2. Make a difference in your community by organizing Planned Giving. Planned Giving inspires people to give a gift to the Food Bank. For more information, contact the Food Bank's Development Office at 508-842-3663.

3. Obtain a gift from your employer or corporation that matches your personal donation. Make sure your place of work has a corporate matching gifts policy. Ask for a matching gift form and mail it to the food bank with your donation.

4. Phone the local food bank chapter to volunteer your services. The Oxford program is the Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf. Food is distributed every Thursday, except holidays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

   Ecumenical Food Shelf

   8 Maple Road

   Oxford, MA 01540

   508-987-1062

   Apply online to volunteer at the main Worcester Food Bank branch at foodbank.org

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5. Organize a food drive in your community.Choose a location, date and time for the drive. Notify the food bank that you will be delivering and donating food.

References

• Worcester Food Bank: Ways to Help