A Season of Giving and Hope: Emergency Food Drive

Emergency Food Drive

Dates: October 31 – November 18, 2025

Please join Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River’s “A Season of Giving and Hope” Emergency Food Drive, supporting the Solanus Casey Food Pantry and families in need across Southeastern Massachusetts.

Rising demand is straining local resources. In response, we are calling on our community to come together in generosity and compassion. Every donation helps us provide nourishment, stability, and hope to our neighbors this holiday season.

🛒 Items We’re Collecting (non-glass packaging)

  • Canned tuna, chicken, or soup
  • Canned pasta sauce
  • Shelf-stable milk
  • Bottled water (any size)
  • Bottled juice (32 oz)
  • Jars of baby food, baby cereal, and oatmeal
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Canned beans and lentils
  • Canned vegetables and fruit
  • Mac & Cheese, crackers, and kids’ snacks

📍 Collection Dates

October 31 – November 18, 2025

📦 Drop-off Locations

  • Solanus Casey Food Pantry
    238 Bonney Street, New Bedford
  • Catholic Charities Office
    1600 Bay Street, Fall River

💛 How to Help

Donate food items, gift cards, or make a financial contribution to help restock pantry shelves before the holidays. Visit: ccfrdioc.org
Call: (508) 674-4681 (Fall River) | (508) 997-7337 (New Bedford)

Together, we can make this truly a Season of Giving and Hope—ensuring that every table is filled with food, compassion, and dignity.

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Fostering empowerment, resilience, opportunity & hope within the community.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River (CCFR) embodies service anchored in faith—faith in God, and faith in the human spirit to overcome challenges and thrive. Our mission is to embrace the dignity of every individual by fostering empowerment, resilience, opportunity, and hope.

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Open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10AM-12PM to the community.
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🎁 Spread Joy This Christmas Season: Help Us Support Families in Need 🎁

Christmas is a precious time, in which we are able to celebrate with our loved ones and share in the many blessings that we’ve experienced in this past year. However, many of our children and families are struggling with poverty, food insecurity, and affordable housing. Help us achieve our goal of raising $17,500 for our annual Christmas drive.

This initiative aims to provide a $50 gift card to the roughly 350 children who currently receive services through Catholic Charities of Fall River.

You can make a donation by clicking on the button below. It is through your generosity and compassion that we are able to make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
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Catholic Charities provides essential living services to individuals and families in need including emergency housing, counseling for home buyers, a meal center and food pantry, immigration services, support for those living with disabilities, bereavement support, and mental health ministry.

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1600 Bay Street
Fall River, MA 02724
508-674-4681

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