How You Can Help
Whether by volunteering your time, food, or goods to our pantry and shops or much needed funds to support our programs it is only with your help that better begins here at Wellspring.
DONATE
Individual contributions enable Wellspring to fulfill its mission of providing support and skills to people facing challenges in order to help them achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Your support enables Wellspring to offer counseling, food, clothing, transportation, education and more to South Shore residents in need of assistance.
More than 85% of all funds raised go directly to programs and services. Your contribution makes a difference in the lives of your neighbors in need and is 100% tax deductible. Unrestricted gifts allow us to allocate our resources most efficiently and focus where the needs are greatest.
For assistance with your donation contact Lindsay Simpson at lindsay@wellspringmultiservice.org
You may choose to make a donation on behalf of someone you know who has benefited from Wellspring’s programs and services; in honor of someone who volunteers or contributes to our community efforts; or perhaps you would like to donate in memory of a deceased loved one.
Double your impact by checking to see if your employer offers a matching gift program.
ESTATE DONATIONS
If you are interested in making Wellspring a beneficiary of your estate please contact Lindsay Simpson, Vice President of Advancement. lindsay@wellspringmultiservice.org
FOOD PANTRY / IN-KIND DONATIONS
To set up a drive to collect necessary pantry or personal care items or for other questions about donations and/or ways you can help, please email Pat Martin, pat@wellspringmultiservice.org
FURNITURE DONATIONS
We welcome your furniture donations. Please contact Angela Lippens with photos of your items: angela@wellspringmultiservice.org and you will receive a response within 3 days.
Please note the following: At this time we are unable to pick furniture up. We reserve the right to refuse any item at arrival. Items must be free of stains and damage.
Items we DO NOT accept:
Beds or bed frames of any kind
Tables that seat more than 4
China cabinets
Curio cabinets
Desks
Lg long dressers w/ or w/out mirrors
Armoires
Baby/toddler furniture
Upholstered items w/ slipcovers
Recliners
Reclining sofas
Sleeper sofas/ pullout beds
Foldaway beds
Sectional sofas
Large Art
Large Mirrors
Rugs larger than 2x4
All furniture items must be approved before dropping off or pickup. For approval please email photos to: angela@wellspringmultiservice.org. Response will be through email only.
Wellspring Multi-Service Center is a registered 501(c)3. Our tax EIN is 04-2969215
One-time or monthly recurring Donation
VOLUNTEER
richard@wellspringmultiservice.org | 781-925-3211 x118
Wellspring thrives because of its dedicated volunteers. From the Thrift Shop to the Food Pantry and everywhere in between, volunteer services are needed and deeply appreciated.
There are many ways you can help Wellspring help others…
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· Food Pantry
· Food Donation Pickups
· Thrift Shop
· Education
· Front Desk/Reception
· Events
· Grounds Keeping
· Transportation
· Career Development/Job Skills
FOOD SECURITY & NUTRITION
Wellspring Multi-Service Centers has many options to assist community members seeking food security assistance.
At Aunt Dot’s Kitchen, open to residents of Hull, we supply fresh and non-perishable food, as well as basic personal care items to those experiencing food insecurity through our volunteer guided, self-select, client-choice pantry.
Our Mobile Kitchen brings our pantry directly to those who need it regardless of geographic location.
Generous donations from individuals and area houses of worship, civic groups, schools and area businesses greatly contribute to Wellspring’s steadfast efforts to satisfy the ever-growing demand for this service. Thanks to these partnerships and donations, Aunt Dot’s Kitchen is able to provide more than 120,000 meals each year to neighbors in need.
Most needed Pantry Items:
Canned and boxed meals, stews, soups, chili, tuna, canned chicken, ham and spam, vegetables, mac and cheeses, tomato sauces, pasta, rice, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, granola bars, juice, cooking oil, maple syrup, condiments, coffee
Shampoo & conditioner, Toothpaste & toothbrushes, Soap, Toilet paper, Laundry detergent, Dish detergent, Disposable razors, Shaving cream.
Open Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays
9:30am–11:00am
Transportation to and from the pantry is available on Mondays and Fridays. Delivery to the homebound can also be arranged. Please call 781-925-3211 x122 to request a ride or delivery.
Fresh and Organic Produce
We offer fresh and organic produce through food rescue partnerships with local grocery stores and Holly Hill Farm in Cohasset. We grow our own fresh produce right on-site in Judy’s Garden with help from the experts at Holly Hill Farm. The bounty from Judy’s Garden along with donations from local community growers go straight from the earth to the pantry and on to those in need.
Summer Lunch Program
Wellspring steps in when the school system takes its summer break by providing free lunches for Hull school children that qualify for help. Freshly prepared meals are available 5 days per week during summer vacation.
Holiday Meals
During the winter holidays, Aunt Dot’s Kitchen provides meals kits for food pantry families and individuals to prepare in their own homes. Thanks in part to generous donations and collaborations with area restaurants and places of worship.
Reducing Food Waste
Because one-third of our planets’ food goes to waste, Wellspring started a food rescue initiative a few years ago. With our refrigerated van we are able to pick up and distribute frozen meat and fresh produce. Unusable fruits and vegetables go to Holly Hill Farm for composting.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS PARTNERS
Generous donations from individuals and area houses of worship, civic groups, schools and area businesses greatly contribute to Wellspring’s steadfast efforts to satisfy the ever-growing demand for this service. Thanks to these partnerships and donations, Aunt Dot’s Kitchen is able to provide more than 120,000 meals each year to neighbors in need, and is manned by dedicated volunteers, some of whom have been helping Wellspring for decades.
VISIT THE WELLSPRING SHOPS
Wellspring’s Thrift Shops provide gently used and affordable clothing, furniture, jewelry, household items, toys, books, art and more to clients and the general public. All items sold in the shops have been donated for sale, and the revenue generated directly funds Wellspring programs and services.
Your investment in your communities goes a long way. Please consider making a gift to help Wellspring continue to provide resources and skills to those who need them. With your help, Better Begins Here.
