Interfaith Social Services

08/29/2026

The last few months we have been stockpiling backpacks and school supplies at Interfaith Social Services' offices in Quincy, MA.

Today we distributed them to nearly 1,000 children.

Each year our team distributes backpacks full of school supplies to the children served by our food pantry. Back to school supplies can be very expensive, especially for a family who is struggling to provide food for their children. This is one way that we can ease the burden on those families, we can emphasize the importance of education and bring smiles to a lot of faces.

We are so grateful to all of the charitable local businesses who assembled many of these backpacks as well as countless caring individuals in our community who donated backpacks, supplies and funding to make this possible.

As with many things that we do here at Interfaith Social Services the smiles on these kids faces make all of our efforts worthwhile.

Three cheers for Roberta Ferguson-Gregg from our team who coordinated this amazing initiative.

08/25/2026

It's here! In our 2026 Annual Report, you'll learn more about the incredible impact that your donations and contributions have had on our organization in the last year.
https://bit.ly/2026ISSAnnualReport

08/25/2026

THANK YOU to all of the donors that contributed to our summer fundraising appeal! A very generous anonymous donor will be matching $30,000.

These funds will help us expand food pantry capacity by allowing us to open our doors additional hours each day, with a goal of serving 25% more individuals and families by the end of our next fiscal year.

Your gifts are helping struggling families, seniors on fixed incomes, veterans, and hardworking people facing difficult choices between paying bills and buying groceries. Your donations will allow us to better serve every individual that turns to us for help.

There is still time to give. DONATE: https://interfaithsocialservices.org/?form=SUMMER

THANK YOU!

08/20/2026

Should I Donate This? Food Pantry Edition - PART 2
Toilet paper? Diapers? Baby Formula? We break down more of what donations we can and cannot accept in the food pantry.

08/17/2026

Support from local businesses is vital to Interfaith Social Services’ fight against hunger. Our annual Feed the Hungry Gala is the perfect opportunity to spotlight your business while making an impact in the community.

Today we thank two of our Hero Sponsors, Ceres Real Estate and Plymouth Quarries, LLC. Their sponsorships will each provide the equivalent of 700 bags of groceries to our food pantry clients. Thank you, Ceres and Plymouth Quarries!

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities at feedthehungrygala.org

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Keohane Funeral Home, Interfaith Social Services' 2026 Community Partner of the Year! They were recognized at our recent Volunteer Appreciation event.

Interfaith’s partnership with Keohane spans multiple decades. Over the years, Keohane has initiated a program to ensure our food pantry has fresh, local produce (Plant.Grow.Share.); they have organized drives for our Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop; and they have sponsored our fundraising events. They continually put our community first and are truly committed to making a meaningful difference.

Knowing that Keohane is there and that we can count on them as volunteers, as advocates, and as a committed community partner is incredibly important as we work to keep pace with the growing need.

THANK YOU, Keohane!

08/12/2026

We recently held our Volunteer Appreciation night, where we honored and celebrated our amazing volunteer crew. We also inducted 29 members into our Matti Lang Hall of Fame - these volunteers have served regularly for at least one year.
A huge THANK YOU to all our food pantry, Thrift Shop and event volunteers who make Interfaith such a compassionate workplace. We love you all and are so grateful for all you give!

08/11/2026

If you receive SNAP benefits, please check your mail! DTA is issuing new EBT cards to all SNAP recipients in August.

Make sure your mailing address with DTA is up to date. You can view and update your address on DTA Connect.

📨 New Chip/Tap EBT cards are rolling out across Massachusetts over the coming weeks.
✅ Cards are mailed automatically — you don't need to do anything to receive yours.
⚠️ Activate it right away by making a purchase or calling 1-800-997-2555 to set a new PIN.
📲 You'll get a notice and text close to when your card arrives.

Make sure your mailing address is current! Visit Mass.gov/EBT for more information

08/10/2026

Thank you Castle Island Brewing Co. for signing on as a beverage partner for Interfaith Social Services' 2026 Feed the Hungry Gala! Castle Island is passionate about creating great beer and giving back in the communities they serve.

They will be serving up samples at our December 4 Gala fundraising event at Granite Links. Stay tuned for the ticket launch!

08/06/2026

Should I Donate This? Food Pantry Edition
Wondering what you can donate to Interfaith's food pantry? Here's a look at a few dos and don'ts.