Waltham Group's Hunger and Homelessness

Waltham Group's Hunger and Homelessness Volunteer alongside your fellow Brandeis students to support and advocate for those who are experiencing hunger and homelessness in Waltham. Want to help out?

We offer a diverse array of volunteer programs that combat hunger and homelessness in our community. Friday Food For Thought

We collect unused guest meals from Brandeis students and exchange them for food from Sodexo. Our volunteers bring the food to a local day center where we serve the food insecure and chat with the guests. Volunteers sign up on a week-to-week basis. Halloween for the Hungry

Join us during Halloweekend to go door to door trick-or-treating for nonperishable food items that will be donated to those who are food insecure in Waltham! Spring Wellness Drive

Join us during the Spring semester as we go door-to-door in Waltham collecting socks and gently used clothing for the housing-insecure of Massachusetts. One Time Events

We volunteer at the Greater Boston Food Bank once a semester and a local mobile food pantry with Middlesex Human Services Agency once a month. Go to lists.brandeis.edu to join the Hunger and Homelessness listserv for further updates or to get involved! Or email [email protected] with any questions or concerns!

02/11/2020

We are looking for NEW VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS for this semester’s Spring Wellness Drive!
The drive conducts a community-wide event that collects food, clothing, and/or personal care products (items like soap, razors, tampons, etc.) for those experiencing poverty in Waltham and the Greater Boston Area.

The drive coordinators will help over the course of a month in creating this event!

We would love for you all to apply ❤

If you are interested, please click this link to apply:

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09/19/2017

"Through the Waltham Group, you can also donate your unused guest meals to people with food insecurity in Waltham. The food goes to the Community Day Center, a Waltham organization that helps provide meals to people facing poverty."

The Brandeis Hoot Thank you for highlighting our work! And make sure to donate your guest meals :)

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tinyurl.com/fallguestmeals17Extra guest meals? Join the students who have already donated 100 guest meals this semester,...
09/19/2017

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Extra guest meals? Join the students who have already donated 100 guest meals this semester, so we can reach our goal of 300!

Apply by Friday 9/15 for a Halloween for the Hungry coordinator position!tinyurl.com/halloween4thehungry
09/14/2017

Apply by Friday 9/15 for a Halloween for the Hungry coordinator position!
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Current totals of Points Drive donations!  Keep it coming Brandeis!!
05/07/2017

Current totals of Points Drive donations! Keep it coming Brandeis!!

Thanks to everyone who helped us bag hygiene kits for folks experiencing homelessness in Waltham!
05/03/2017

Thanks to everyone who helped us bag hygiene kits for folks experiencing homelessness in Waltham!

We made it!!
03/29/2017

We made it!!

Special shout out and thank you to everyone who volunteered this past weekend at the Spring Wellness Drive.  Together, w...
03/29/2017

Special shout out and thank you to everyone who volunteered this past weekend at the Spring Wellness Drive. Together, we visited over 1,000 houses and collected 2,427 items that will be donated to Middlesex Human Services Agency! Time and effort spent by volunteers will mean a lot to the folks who receive the donations. Featured below are several incredibly dedicated volunteers who serve as role models for community action.

7th Annual Spring Wellness Drive!Sun March 26th, 10 am- 6 pmCome spend just a couple hours volunteering with us and make...
03/21/2017

7th Annual Spring Wellness Drive!

Sun March 26th, 10 am- 6 pm

Come spend just a couple hours volunteering with us and make a huge difference in the lives of Waltham community members. Collect personal care items for folks living in local shelters.

More info and sign up here: http://bit.ly/2mHbY5p

Did you know that hundreds of people in Waltham, Massachusetts don't have access to essential personal care items? Come make a difference in their lives by volunteering at this year's 7th annual Spring Wellness Drive. Help us collect personal care items such as: clothing, soap, razors, deodorant, ha...

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415 South Street
Waltham, MA
02453

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