Food-A-Thon 2024

Celebrating 21 years of neighbors helping neighbors

Tuesday, May 21

Thank you to our fiscal sponsor, Wendell Good Neighbors, for making online and mail-in donations possible!

 
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Tuesday, May 21
6:00 AM–6:00 PM

This year the Food-A-Thon will be televised with live and pre-recorded local entertainment and interviews. And the pickle jar collections on the street corners in town will be back!

Business Donors: Help your community, help your business

 
North Quabbin Food-a-thon Pickle Jar

Look for our traditional Pickle Jar collections!

 

Every dollar raised is bringing food to those who need it in our communities. Thanks to our partners at AOTV and talented community members, we’ll entertain you throughout the day. We hope you’ll call in a pledge, donate online, or send a check by mail to make this year’s event a great success.

Thank you in whatever way you donate to the annual North Quabbin Food-a-thon!


TWO WAYS TO Donate Online

You can continue to contribute throughout the year through PayPal or Venmo. Thank you to our fiscal sponsor, Wendell Good Neighbors, for making online and mail-in donations possible!

PayPal donation

Venmo donation

Scan the QR code with your phone or click here to make a Venmo donation. You’ll need to be logged in to your Venmo account.

Donate by Mail

You can continue to contribute throughout the year. Please make checks out to our fiscal agent “Wendell Good Neighbors, Inc.” and write “Food-A-Thon” on the memo line. Checks may be mailed to Good Neighbors, P.O. Box 222, Wendell, MA 01379.


21-year tradition remains strong with this year’s food-a-thon

This year’s Food-A-Thon marks 21 years of helping local food pantries and programs. With the continued challenge of the coronavirus, we will again collect financial donations only this year. Now, more than ever, your donations help support local groups who are working hard to strengthen food security in our region.

 
 

Join us live all day

Tuesday, May 21 from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
AOTV Channel 1301 and Radio Station WVAO 105.9 FM

Interviews throughout the Day

  • Hear from Federal, state, and local elected officials

  • Listen to news from local business owners and community members

  • Learn more about local food pantries and programs

Performances by Local TALENT

  • Enjoy entertainment from local musicians and performers

 
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Thank you to our community supportERS

Community support is an incredibly powerful thing to observe and be a part of. Last year’s and all previous Food-A-Thons were such a success thanks to businesses and individuals whose dedication to the community was evident in their contribution to this important cause. A sincere thank you to all area businesses and other supporters.

All year long, food programs are here to help

The North Quabbin Food-A-Thon helps support these programs that are helping people in our communities throughout the year.

  • Athol High School Food Pantry

  • Our Lady Immaculate Pantry in Athol

  • Salvation Army Pantry and Meal Program in Athol

  • Franklin County Community Meals Program (Community Meals Program in Orange and Orange Food Pantry)

  • St. Vincent DePaul Pantry of St. Mary’s Church in Orange

  • Good Neighbors Pantry in Wendell