Minuteman Parent Association – 2013-2014 Donations to the MPA
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Fund-A-Need for Food Recovery Project

Item Number
103
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10 USD
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Item Description

Fund-A-Need for Grant-A-Wish - Food Recovery Project.

This provides funding provides funding for the MPA's Food Recovery Project.  

The Food Recovery Project began as a community service project, in April 2012, initially by members of the Minuteman Parent Association (MPA) and soon joined by Sustainable Arlington (SA) a Vision 2020 Environment Task Group Committee of the Town of Arlington.  SA is chapter of the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN).  Both the MPA and MCAN are 501(c)3 organizations.

Mission of the Food Recovery Project: Support those in need by diverting end-of-day food from local bakeries, cafes and grocers to non-profit organizations serving low income individuals and families in need, including students, the elderly and the physically challenged within local communities.

Communities Served by Recipient Organizations:  Arlington, Belmont, Boston (Charlestown), Lexington, Medford, Lawrence, Waltham and others.

Donor Bakeries, Cafes & Grocers:  Panera Bread, Starbucks, and Trader Joe's

Success of the Program:  The program began April 2012.  Since April 2012 through June 2013 over 9,500 boxes (estimated value over $550,000) of food has been diverted from being wasted to reaching  those in need.

You may donate in increments of $10.  Example:  to donate $50, purchase 5 of this item.

Item Special Note

“Bidding” on a Fund-A-Need item is considered a donation directly to benefit a certain program, activity, grant or class.  All amounts for “Fund-A-Need” purchases are tax deductible donations to the Minuteman Parent Association, 501(c)3 organization and may be eligible for a company matching contribution.