The Norwood Food Pantry remains committed to providing meals and supplies to Norwood residents. This spring many families are finding it even harder to put food on their tables due to the Coronavirus and its effects on employment. On May 4, the Pantry began soliciting specific donations to fulfill their “Grab-n-Go” Program. These pre-packaged bags of essential items are augmented with perishable items, such as milk, cheese, eggs, produce and meat.  

 The local food pantry luckily has been able to increase their order from the Greater Boston Food Bank to accommodate their new program, however, the tight food supply chain and the increase in demand from other towns across the Commonwealth have resulted in non-perishable food items.

 Below are the donations listed for the Grab-n-Go bags:

 Hash, Beef Stew, Chili

Canned Tuna (albacore chunk or solid)

Cold (Boxed) Cereal 

Pasta (ziti, penne, rigatoni. macaroni, etc.)

Canned soup (especially chunky types, chicken noodle, veggie, beef, etc.)

Canned beans (ex: baked, black, chick peas, pinto, kidney, etc.)

Canned spaghetti sauce or tomatoes

Canned vegetables 

Canned fruit 

Canned white albacore tuna

Canned chicken

Mac N Cheese

Boxed Rice (Rice Pilaf, Near East, Zatarains, Rice a Roni, etc.) 

Tea (black or green)

Coffee (ground or instant – regular or decaf)

 The Norwood Food Panty accepting donations only for the above selected items for their Grab-n-Go bags. They are encouraging the following guidelines for residents.