Walpole Community Food Pantry

10/13/2026

What does food insecurity look like?

Sometimes, it's a family trying to stretch a paycheck until Friday.

Sometimes, it's a senior choosing between groceries and another household expense.

Sometimes, it's someone working full-time who simply can't make today's cost of living work.

And sometimes, you would never know.

That's one reason we're so committed to making the Walpole Community Food Pantry a place where people are treated with dignity, respect and kindness.

There are no income or financial requirements to receive food from the Pantry. If someone in our community needs food support, we're here.

A recent Pantry client put it beautifully:

“I was truly touched by the kindness and respect everyone showed me.”

That's the kind of community we want to be. 💙

Send a message to learn more

10/08/2026

You never quite know what might show up at the Pantry. 😂

Food rescue means that our volunteers sometimes receive some pretty unexpected donations. Maybe it's a huge shipment of baked goods. Maybe it's an enormous quantity of one particular item. Maybe it's something we simply don't have room to distribute ourselves.

The challenge isn't just getting food into the Pantry—it's figuring out where it can do the most good. When we have more of something than our clients can use, we work with our network of nonprofit partners to get those items to organizations and people who can.

That's how we recently helped find homes for thousands of pairs of underwear and socks and how we were able to help a local organization get hundreds of donuts for a special event.

Nothing goes to waste if we can help it. And honestly? You never know what tomorrow's delivery might bring. 😉

10/06/2026

💙 Do you have a few hours on November 3rd to help us?

We need one person to help us pick up food from Costco in Dedham.

📅 Tuesday, November 3
🕘 9 a.m. – noon

Join one of our seasoned volunteers, learn the ropes from a pro, and help us bring food back to WCFP to feed families in need.

Just one 3-hour shift can make a huge difference. If you’ve been thinking about volunteering with WCFP, this is a great way to give it a try!

💪 Must be able to lift 40-pound boxes.

Interested? Contact [email protected]

10/05/2026

There’s a lot more behind one grocery bag than you might think. 💙

Before a bag of groceries reaches a neighbor, there may have been a truck driver, a warehouse volunteer, a grocery store employee, a food rescue partner, someone sorting produce, someone checking inventory, and a volunteer loading a car.

Sometimes there are even more hands involved. The Walpole Community Food Pantry is part of a much larger network working to make sure good food gets where it is needed. We receive food from the Greater Boston Food Bank, rescue food from local retailers, and work with other nonprofits to make sure surplus food and other useful goods don't go to waste.

A bag of groceries might look simple. Getting it there is a community effort. We're grateful to every person who plays a part. 💙

10/02/2026

Sharing this from Project Bread. ❤️ Local food pantries are an important part of the safety net when people have difficulty accessing the food assistance they need.

New federal rules are changing who qualifies for food assistance in Massachusetts, and food banks say they’re seeing the impact.

09/29/2026

⛳ Golf Registration is OPEN Again!

Due to the weather, our annual Walpole Community Food Pantry Golf Fundraiser has been rescheduled to Monday, October 12 at Walpole Country Club.

The good news? Registration is officially back open! 🎉

We have spots available and would love to fill the course with golfers who want to enjoy a great day on the links while supporting a great cause.

Your participation helps the Walpole Community Food Pantry provide food and essential support to nearly 300 local households each week.

📅 Monday, October 12 @ 9:30am
📍 Walpole Country Club

If you were hoping to play but couldn't register before, now's your chance!

👉 Grab your spot and join us for a fun day of golf, games, raffles, prizes, and supporting our community.

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/walpolecommunityfoodpantry/event/walpolecommunityfoodpantrygolffundraiser/

Thank you to everyone who has supported this event and helped us make the most of an unexpected change in plans. We hope to see you on October 12!

Please join us for a memorable day of golf, camaraderie, and community impact to support Walpole Community Food Pantry's mission to help neighbors facing food insecurity.

09/29/2026

🧡 September 29 is Hunger Action Day

Hunger Action Day is a day to raise awareness of food insecurity and inspire action in communities across the country. And here in Walpole, we know that every action counts.

According to the Greater Boston Food Bank, 40% of Massachusetts households experienced food insecurity in 2025. Hunger doesn't always look the way we expect it to. It can affect working families, older adults, children, and our neighbors right here in our community.

But there's something we can all do.

💙 Donate food.
💙 Volunteer your time.
💙 Support a local food pantry.
💙 Organize a food drive.
💙 Share information with someone who may need help.
💙 Simply talk about hunger and help reduce the stigma around asking for assistance.

Learn more or donate online at https://www.wcfp.org/ . Every action counts. Every neighbor counts. And together, we can End Hunger Here.

Thank you, Walpole, for taking action with us. 🧡

Support Walpole families in need through food distribution, donations, and volunteering. Join us in fighting food insecurity in our community.

09/25/2026

⛳️ Just three days to go!

We’re getting ready for the Walpole Community Food Pantry’s Annual Golf Fundraiser on Monday and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible community support behind this event. Our tournament is officially SOLD OUT! 🎉

A huge thank-you to all of our golfers, sponsors, donors, raffle contributors, and volunteers who are making this special day possible. Your generosity helps make this our largest fundraiser of the year, providing critical support for the Pantry and the local households we serve.

We’re so grateful to everyone who continues to show up for our neighbors and help make sure good food gets to the people who need it.

See you on the green! ⛳️💙

09/23/2026

🍩 A Sweet Surprise for Some Little Faces! ❤️

WCFP volunteers love bringing smiles to little faces—and what better way to do that than with an unexpected donut treat! 🍩😊

A huge thank you to Walpole Country Kitchen for providing a special dozen donuts for us to share with the kids and families at today’s drive-through pantry.

It’s little surprises like this that make our pantry community so special. ❤️

Thank you, Country Kitchen WALPOLE, for helping us add a little extra sweetness to someone’s day! 🥰

09/23/2026

Did you know the Walpole Community Food Pantry helps more than just Walpole?

While our focus is and always will be serving our local neighbors, the Pantry has grown into an important part of the larger hunger-relief network in southeastern Massachusetts.

We are one of the Greater Boston Food Bank's largest partner agencies, ranking among its top 45 food-distribution partners out of more than 600. And because of our volunteer-powered operation, warehouse and transportation capabilities, we also help other nonprofits get food and other items of need where they need to go.

In other words, Walpole is helping feed more than Walpole. That's something our entire community can be proud of. 💙