Some statistics from our annual meeting that have been possible because of all of you!- In 2018, we had over 2,000 cumulative hours of volunteer services!- For 2018, we spent around $18,641 which purchased 22,459 pounds of food. 57,800 pounds of food were donated for the year of 2018!- The average number of households we...Read More

Got food? Want to help those who are food insecure in our community? There are two easy ways to help. Two wonderful local businesses are having food drives during the month of February.Purple Sage, located on 21 Essex Way, offers so much in the way of personal care including hair styling, skin care, facials, massage,...Read More

What goes into a bowl of cereal? What tastes great with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Milk, of course!Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals including potassium, B 12, calcium and Vitamin D and is a significant source of protein. At Aunt Dot’s Place, we don’t have the room for milk storage,...Read More

We usually don’t have a lot of sweets at Aunt Dot’s Place. Our shelves are full of cans of vegetables and soup, peanut butter, bread, and cereal. We have meat, pasta, spaghetti sauce, and delicious fresh fruits and vegetables.But now, thanks to a generous donation from CVS Pharmacy located on 7 Essex Way, in the...Read More

Food insecurity according to the US Department of Agriculture is a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active healthy life. Food insecurity is part of a complex situation of lack of affordable housing, health problems, medical costs, underemployment, and low wages.For some people, a third of their income is going to health...Read More