In the Spirit of Thanksgiving: Keep Natick's Food Pantry in Mind

NATICK, MA—Before you load up your cart with stuffing, turkey, cranberry sauce, vegetables and pies, remember there are people in your own area who are struggling to put food on the table every day.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Patch is reminding residents about the Vi Tutuny Food Pantry, where you can donate or volunteer to help Natick residents, and also utilize services if you are in need.

"The Vi Tutuny Food Pantry is one source of food for Natick Service Council clients," says its site. "We offer food to those individuals and families in Natick that need help with providing food for themselves and their family."

Pantry hours are Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays 5-8 p.m. at the Natick Service Center, 2 Webster St.

Donations to the Vi Tutuny Food Pantry are accepted each day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Webster Street address. Donations of non-perishable food items are the only donations acceptable. Open or expired items are not acceptable.

If you are unable to get to the office to make donations, there are collection bins in the following locations:

• Roche Bros.
• Stop 'n Shop
• The Community/Senior Center

The food in these drop boxes is collected each week by local students and their families and delivered to our Food Pantry.

Here's where you can donate and find out more about volunteering.

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