Double Your Gift to Good Neighbors

Contributions to Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry and Day Shelter in Riverside are always welcome. But for the next few months, they are even more crucial and more rewarding.

The Carter Fund has donated a $40,000 matching grant to Good Neighbors. All contributions received by May 31 will be matched, dollar for dollar, by the fund. “This is an important demonstration of support for the vital services we provide to the community,” notes Wendy Davis, president of Good Neighbors. “And it’s great timing for our Spring Appeal.” Many local residents will be receiving letters asking for their assistance.

Good Neighbors is the only soup kitchen in the East Bay that serves a hot breakfast and lunch five days a week to those in need. Last year, volunteers served more than 17,000 meals. The Food Panty provides bags of groceries once a month to families who need assistance. A total of 1,125 bags of groceries were distributed in 2015. The Day Shelter creates a safe, comfortable environment from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers other essential services.

Every gift, large or small, will help. You can send your check, made payable to Good Neighbors, to Good Neighbors, 55 Turner Avenue, Riverside, RI 02915. Contributions can also be made online at www.goodneighborsri.org.