Thrive March 2023

March1,2023 Volume2,Issue3 Page1 Sully's Westfield Growing! Westfield,MA Westfield,MA Page7 Page7 Worcester,MA Worcester,MA Page6 Page6 March Volunteer of the Month Page5 Page5 Sully's Food & Baby Pantries 2023 Retreats Pages2-4 Pages2-4 Watertown and Wesbter/Dudley VFW doantions Page8

Sully's Westfield is Growing!

byJenniferCesaitis

Springiscoming,whichmeanslotsofnewactivityandthestartofgrowingseasons!Sully’sin WestfieldisnodifferentandhasstartedgrowingthroughouttheWintermonths ProjectNew Hope’sstaffattheFoodandBabyPantry,locatedintheHamptonPond’sPlazainWestfield, MA, has been hard at work this winter making sure that Veterans and the surrounding communityarebeingserved.

JordanGajandDanWarehavebothworkedtirelesslythiswinterintheWestfieldofficeof ProjectNewHopeandSully’sPantry.Throughexpandingthefoodpantry,theyserveVeterans andcommunitymembers,providingmuch-neededfoodandgroceryitems.Theyworkclosely withthelocalfoodbank,andbecauseofthisnewpartnership,Sully’sinWestfieldhasseen about80newcustomersinFebruary!

Jordankeepstheprocessstreamlinedandorganizedsothatmanycustomerswhoneedfood haveaccess.DancoordinateswiththefoodbanksandwiththeWorcesterofficeofProject NewHopetoensuretheyhavealltheitemsneededinWesternMass.Eachperformstheir dutieswithvibrantpersonalities,friendlyandwelcomingtothosewiththegreatestneed.Their consistenteffortsmeanthatSully’swillcontinuetoservetheVeteransandthecommunity easily,helpingtotacklethefoodinsecuritythatmanyintheareaarefeelingrecently.

YoucanfindthematvariousoutreacheventsinandaroundWestfieldwhentheyarenotin theoffice.IfyouareinterestedinvolunteeringintheWestfieldofficewithJordanandDan,feel freetovisitthewebsiteandsignuptohelpatSully’sinWestfield.

WestfieldVolunteershiftsare:

Monday,Tuesday,andThursday,9:00AMto1:00PMandFriday,9:00am-Noon

Ifyouwouldliketovolunteer,pleasereachoutbyclickingbelow.

https://www.projectnewhopema.org/who-we-are/volunteer/

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Sharon Bolduc

SharonisourvolunteerintheWestfieldlocation.Sheworkseveryweekfora coupleofdaystohelpmakesureSully'sPantryrunssmoothlyandservesas manyVeteransandcommunitymembersaspossible.Withoutherselfless servicewithProjectNewHope,Inc.,wewouldnotbeabletodeliverquality andconsistentservicetoourcustomers.Thankyou,Sharon!

Who Can Volunteer?

Wearealwayslookingforkindandcaringpeople whowanttomakeadifferenceintheworld.Youwill bejoininganenthusiasticandfriendlycommunity devotedtothehighestprofessionalstandardsof care.Thereissomethingforeveryonewhovolunteers atProjectNewHope!

ApplyHERE-it'seasywith ouronlineapplication.

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Thrivewith Project New Hope Food Clothes Shoes Diapers Wipes Formula andmuchmore! BringVeteranID& ImmediateDependent Information Worcester,MA MarchSaturdays Open9:00am-Noon March4th March18 Sully'sFoodPantry Open1st&3rdSaturdays 9:00am-Noon Sully'sBabyPantry OpenMonday-Friday 9:30am-11:30am 70JamesSt.,#129A Worcester,MA01603 WhattoBring(oneofthefollowing):Driver'sLicensenotingVeteran,VAhealthcarecard, CACCard,DD214 DODMilitary/DependentID Page6 March1,2023 Volume2,Issue3 Proudtoserve 295 peopleinFebruary! (774)243-7859 EmailDianeSoave: dsoave@projectnewhopema.org OfficeHours: Mon-Thurs9:00am-1:00pm Friday 9:00am-2:00pm

Thrivewith Project New Hope Westfield,MA HamptonPondsPlaza 1029NorthRoad,Suite9 Westfield,MA01085 Avarietyofcannedgoods, meat,dairyproducts,and children'sclothesare availableforVeteransand theirFamilies! Page7 OpenWeekly! Monday,Tuesday,Thursday 9:00am-2:00pm Friday9:00am-Noon March1,2023 Volume2,Issue3 (413)485-7988 EmailJordanGaj jgaj@projectnewhopema.org CallorEmailtodaytosetupyournextappointment! Proudtoserve 207 peopleinFebruary!

Sinceitsinception,VeteransofForeignWarsVFWhasbeenonamissiontohelp ServicemembersandVeterans.

Wewanttogivea“HUGE”thankyoutoBurnham-ManningPostNo.1105,Watertown,MA.,for thedonationthatenabledustopurchasethis2023Van

Thankyou,LeoDiaz EdAucoin RalphHolmberg DawnSlaven RickO’Sullivan Steve Stefan…forthegreatcamaraderie!

ThiswillgoalongwayinhelpingusaddressfoodinsecurityforMembersoftheArmed Forces,Veterans,StudentVeterans,andtheirDependents.

Thankyou,Webster/Dudley Post184Auxiliaryforthis wonderfuldonationtoSully’s VeteransBabyPantryat ProjectNewHopeInc.NonProfitVeteransOrganization

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Thrivewith Project New Hope Saturday, March 11 & 25 9:00am - 1:00pm 70 James St., #129A Worcester, MA 01603 Allbranches, alleras welcome! Tuesdays 9:00am-10:15am 70JamesSt.,#129A Worcester,MA01603 Page9 Maarch1,2023 Volume2,Issue3 Veterans Veterans Coffee CoffeeSocials Socials Haveacoffee,shareastory,connectwithotherVeterans. WillValliere,VSOwith VietnamVeteransof Americaisat ProjectNewHopeto help!

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