Wakefield DPW participated in “Fill A Public Works Truck"

The Wakefield Department of Public Works was among the hundreds of Public Works departments throughout New England that participated in the American Public Works Association (APWA) “Fill A Public Works Truck Food Drive” during National Public Works Week. May 21^st through May 26^th.

Throughout the week of May 21^st through May 26^th, local residents and businesses dropped off food at the DPW office in the Town Hall, and on Saturday, May 26^th, DPW volunteers were at Shaw’s Supermarket to collect donations and to distribute information about the drive. All food collected during the local “Fill A Public Works Food Drive” supports the efforts of the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry.

“The Wakefield Public Works Department extends its thanks to the Wakefield Shaw’s Supermarket for its tremendous support of this event,” DPW Director Richard Stinson said. “Shaw’s has truly endorsed community support. Thank You!!”

The DPW also expressed thanks to the supporters of the “Fill A Public Works Truck” Food Drive, Joel Patterson of Shaw’s Supermarket and Maureen Miller of the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry for their support.

The DPW encourages all citizens to support the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry.

Volunteers from the Wakefield Department of Public Works and Shaw’s Supermarket collected food donations at Shaw’s on Water Street in Wakefield as part of the DPW’s “Fill A Public Works Food Drive” during National Public Works Week, May 21^st through May 26^th. Accepting donations for the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry were (left to right) Chris Pierce, Anthony Anzivino and Joe Conway, all of the DPW; Joel Patterson of Shaw’s; and Rick Stinson, Wakefield DPW Director.

All food collected during the local “Fill A Public Works Food Drive” supports the efforts of the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry.

A Wakefield Department of Public Works pickup truck was parked at Shaw’s Supermarket on Saturday, May 26^th as part of the DPW’s “Fill A Public Works Truck Food Drive” conducted during National Public Works Week.

Some of the food donations collected during the Wakefield Department of Public Works’ “Fill A Public Works Truck Food Drive” which was conducted during National Public Works Week in late May.