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About Joseph's Project

Joseph's Project is a non-profit organization that provides food those in need in the Wachusett area. With the help of local businesses and members of the community, we are collecting food to distribute to people in our own area who are in need.

See Mission Statement below.

News

Congratulations to the officers who were elected to two-year terms at our May 2010 meeting.
Office Candidate
President Rich Deneault
Vice-President Steve Johnson
Treasurer Erin Beardsley
Secretary Karl Hakkarainen

Thanks to out-going Preseident and Project founder, Mike Hakkarainen, and to out-going Treasurer, Colleen Adams, for their service during this crucial start-up time.

Donations

Our deep thanks to all those who contribute their money, foodstuffs, and time.

Donation from Our Lady of Good Counsel Youth Group

Our Lady of Good Counsel Youth Group letter

To Our Friends


Friends -

What we've learned during the past two years is that when people hear about Joseph's Project, they want to help. They want to help us do the important work of bringing food to families in need.

Here are a few reasons that people are excited about Joseph's Project:

That's what we're asking of you now. We're asking you to contribute money, food, or time to bring food to families who need food.

Please consider sending a check of any amount to support this important work. Use the enclosed envelope or mail your contribution, payable to Joseph's Project, to:

Joseph's Project
1010 Main Street
Holden MA 01520

Joseph's Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations to Joseph's Project are tax-deductible.

In addition, we always welcome donations of food. Our donation boxes are available at local businesses and churches. See our web site - www.josephsproject.org - for the current list of donation sites. If you'd like to work with us to organize or participate in a food drive, please let us know.

We also welcome your donations of time. Please contact us for information about volunteer opportunities. We need people who can make regular deliveries, stock and sort food, and organize activities

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Just as we respect the privacy of those whom we serve, we also respect your privacy. We will never share your contact information with any group or individuals outside of Joseph's Project. We will only use the information to contact you regarding your areas of interest. If you would like to have your name removed from our contact list, please contact our Secretary, Karl Hakkarainen, at kh@josephsproject.org.

Contact Us

Joseph's Project
1010 Main Street
Holden MA 01520
508 829 6610
Email us.

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You can find the new Joseph's Project blog here.

Donations

Donation box

You can find donation boxes at the following locations:

You can drop off food at any of these locations. The Collection and Distribution center is located at the Hakkarainen General Contracting Offices at 1010 Main Street in Holden. Feel free to come by to drop off food here as well. This list will be updated regularly as more boxes are made available, so check back often to see if a location near you has one.

Suggested non-perishable items

Please continue to donate food! We currently have eight familes that are being supplemented every week. There are many more families in our community who need our help.

Mission statement

Joseph's Project is dedicated to serving our community by delivering food to those in need. Your cash donations will be used to purchase food that, along with donations of non-perishable food items, will be distributed to families in the Wachusett and surrounding areas. The Project is run by and through local businesses who wish to give back to their community.

Joseph's Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations to the Project are tax-deductible.

Resources

Help at H.O.M.E.

Help at H.O.M.E logo

The Town of Holden provides assistance for the necessities of every day living, such as, heating by whatever means, fuel sources for cooking, water, food, medicine, basic telephone service, and the like.

For information about the Help at H.O.M.E. program, contact the Holden Senior Center at 508-829-0271.

Additional Resources

In addtion, the following resources provide additional assistance to families in need:

Resource Description
WHEAT Community Services "Since 1982, WHEAT Community Services has served low-to-moderate income residents of Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Lancaster, and Sterling by providing critical services during their time of need. Today, 20 years later, WHEAT serves nearly 2000 individuals by providing them with the resources they need to become self-sufficient. "
Toys for Tots Program sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to collect and distribute Christmas toys. The Toys for Tots Worcester Massachusetts web site provides additional information about the program.
Food Stamps The Department of Transitional Assistance - Health and Human Services provides a range of services, including food stamps. You can use this document (Microsoft Word) to apply for food stamps. The GettingFoodstamps.org web site lists additional resources for food and nutrition assistance.
Fuel Assistance The Worcester Community Action Council can help you apply for federal fuel assistance. See their website for further information.
WIC (Food and nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children) WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. The WIC Fact Sheet (PDF) provides an overview of the program. Here is a link to the Massachusetts WIC program page.

Board of Directors

Members

Meeting Minutes


Minutes for July 27 2008
Minutes for September 16 2008
Minutes for October 15 2008
Minutes for November 11 2008
Minutes for December 08 2008
Minutes for December 10 2008
Minutes for January 01 2009
Minutes for January 12 2009
Minutes for January 12 2009
Minutes for February 08 2009
Minutes for March 12 2009
Minutes for April 16 2009
Minutes for May 14 2009
Minutes for June 11 2009
Minutes for August 13 2009
Minutes for September 10 2009
Minutes for November 12 2009
Minutes for December 07 2009
Minutes for January 11 2010
Minutes for February 08 2010
Minutes for March 22 2010
Minutes for April 12 2010
Minutes for May 17 2010
Minutes for June 14 2010

Joseph's Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For additional information about Joseph's Project or about this website, contact: kh at josephsproject.org

Project Sponsor

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This page was updated on May 20th, 2010 at 14:28:18