St. John's Food for the Poor Program Worcester

06/11/2026

We love when our community shows up for us!🫶🏻 Thank you to our dedicated volunteer Melissa who set up this partnership with her work, Cumberland Farms HQ! They donated a ton of water and snacks for our street outreach programs. Thank you!!

06/09/2026

Exemplary Service Awards Honorees

Chief of Police Citation
Hill-O-Ween Community Event
Recipients: James Sullivan, Father John Madden and Officer Sean Lovely

For the past 10 years, these three individuals and their organizations have come together to host the Hill-O-Ween event on Halloween at Worcester Academy. The event has grown every year and has become a tremendous success with more than 4,000 children who attended last year. It is the favorite night of the year for neighborhood kids, featuring generous candy donations. The event’s success is in large part due to the tireless effort and dedication of Father John Madden of St. John’s Catholic Church, James Sullivan, Head Basketball Coach at Worcester Academy, and Worcester Police Officer Sean Lovely, a founder of the event. Their commitment to the community deserves recognition.

06/09/2026

D&D Liquidators is proud to support St. John’s Food for the Poor with their Summer Essentials Drive! ❤️ ☀️ SHOP. DONATE. SAVE. ☀️
You don’t need to purchase from us to help!
You can drop off items purchased elsewhere or items from home.
They will take gently used items in good condition, as well as new items.
From June 11th–28th, bring in needed donation items to help local community members in need this summer.
��️ When you make a donation by purchasing an in-store item, you will receive 10% off your entire purchase!
*CAN be applied to store sales.
*Not to be combined with any other discounts or coupons.
*Discount CAN NOT be applied to our Mystery Boxes, Packages, or our small-business and handmade vendor partners who sell their items in our store.
MOST NEEDED ITEMS:
• Men’s gym shorts
• New underwear & socks
• Women’s shorts & leggings
• Sweatshirts
• Showering supplies
Every donation makes a difference!
Thank you for helping us support our community! ��
�� D&D Liquidators
33 Main St, Sterling, MA
StJohnsFoodForThePoor

06/06/2026

Thank you to this incredible group from the International Basava Center for this amazing donation of pantry items! They filled up all of our shelves with donations. Thank you for your continued support.🫶🏻👏🏻

06/04/2026

We want to give a special thank you to our supporter Ivy who donated a bunch of clothing and awesome items for our street outreach program! She even included a donation for us to buy coffee for outreach. Thank you Ivy!!🥰

06/03/2026

SAVE THE DATE– The 3rd Annual Frank Carroll Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit St. John’s Food for the Poor will take place on Monday, September 21 at Sterling National Golf Club with registration and continental breakfast at 7:30 AM followed by a 9 AM shotgun start.. Please scan the QR code for more information on how to register and donate!

05/30/2026

Thank you SO much to this wonderful group from St. Mary’s Parish in Shrewsbury for volunteering with us this morning! They organized our food pantry and made a ton of sandwiches and snack bags for our street outreach program! 🫶🏻

05/30/2026

05/28/2026

We want to send a special thank you to our friends and neighbors at Polar Park, the incredible Worcester Red Sox for their continuous support and donations.🫶🏻

05/27/2026

IVC New England invites you to Thoughtful Approaches to Lasting Impact, a Smart Giving Seminar focused on planned giving as an act of stewardship.

Hear insights from leaders of local Catholic nonprofits serving Worcester, including Tom McKenney, President at Nativity School of Worcester and Fr. John Madden, Pastor at St. John’s Parish.

📍 The College of the Holy Cross – Hogan Campus Center
📅 Wednesday, June 17
🕠 5:30–7:00 p.m.
💻 In person & via Zoom

Learn about simple, practical, and high‑impact giving options aligned with enduring values.