Community Servings

Recap of our recent corporate and community volunteer groups! The following groups joined us in Boston and Mansfield to support in preparing and packaging weekly meal deliveries: athenahealth, AARP Foundation, Sanofi, Takeda, Mercer, Waynflete School, and Thayer Academy. Thank you all! Learn about volunteer shifts here: https://bit.ly/4ct67X3 #CSVolunteer #communityservings #volunteer #boston #mansfieldma

We are thrilled to share that our CEO, David Waters, was one of the 20 individuals nationwide to receive a Community Leadership Award from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition last week in Washington, D.C.! This prestigious award honors leaders who are building more vibrant and thriving communities through sports, physical activity, fitness, and nutrition-related programs. David was nominated earlier this summer by our friend and partner, Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University. In his nomination, Dr. Mozaffarian shared, "The impact of his service to the community is evident in the positive nutrition and health outcomes among Community Servings’ clients. David’s commitment to his community has filled a gap in care for those living with critical and chronic illness and has personally touched the lives of countless clients and their families.” Congratulations, David, on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 #FoodIsMedicine #FoodHeals

Big thank you to our recent volunteer groups in Boston & Mansfield! 👏 Pictured are groups from Showa Boston Institute, National Grid, Mass General Brigham, AAA, Noble and Greenough School, Cleary Insurance, Inc., Emmanuel College (Boston), State Street, and Bristol Myers Squibb. Thank you all for your support in prepping and packaging weekly meal deliveries! Sign up for September shifts here: https://bit.ly/4ct67X3 #CSVolunteer #CommunityServings

Registration is open for the 13th Annual #RideforFood! For the fourth year in a row, the Community Servings Team will ride or walk alongside Three Squares New England and 25+ local hunger relief agencies while raising funds for medically tailored meals and the 350,000 individuals in Massachusetts affected by food insecurity. We are looking for energetic individuals to join our team with Maurice! Team members will be responsible for raising a minimum of $350 by October 30th. Event details: ➡ Sunday, October 6th ➡ Nobles Greenough School, Dedham MA ➡ $85 Registration Fee ** (We are offering discounted registration for new AND returning riders. Contact Shana at [email protected] for the code prior to registration) Interested? Learn more or sign up here: https://bit.ly/4dDUOv7

We are excited to announce that we have been selected as a grantee in the inaugural cohort of Merck’s new Solutions for Healthy Communities global grant program – the company's $7M investment in innovative community-led solutions to advance equitable access to health around the world.   This funding is supporting Community Servings as we continue to work toward our goal of integrating the medically tailored meal model into healthcare, in Massachusetts and nationally. We are grateful to Merck for their ongoing commitment to our mission of expanding access to medically tailored meals!   Fellow grantees represent over two dozen countries and share a common belief in the power of community to drive change. Together, our goal is to reduce barriers to equitable care by empowering patients and families, building the capacity of local health workers and strengthening community-led health systems.   Thank you, Merck! #communityservings

What a perfect late summer evening at our annual Summer Garden Party! Surrounded by dedicated, longtime supporters and a few new faces, we celebrated our community's unwavering commitment to our mission.   With immense pride and gratitude, we honored Mark Lippolt, Barbara, and Jim Conen with the Community Servings LifeSavor award, taking a moment to recognize their remarkable contributions to the agency and Pie In the Sky, our annual Thanksgiving fundraising bake sale.   For over 20 years, Mark Lippolt has been a pillar of our community. His leadership, from serving as Board Chair to co-chairing our Board of Advisors, has been instrumental in our growth. His dedication to Pie in the Sky is unmatched, leading teams, hosting one of the largest pie distribution locations, and volunteering tirelessly in our kitchen.    Barbara and Jim Conen have been at the heart of Pie in the Sky for over two decades, consistently ranking as top sellers. Their annual phone calls to family and friends to reserve pies have become a welcomed holiday tradition. Their support has spanned two capital campaigns, numerous events, and countless hours in the kitchen. We're so grateful for their friendship and dedication.   A heartfelt thank you to Mark, Barbara, and Jim for your incredible support and for making our mission your own. ❤️ #CommunityServings

I will never be able to thank my dear friends at Community Servings enough for the incredible honor last night of receiving their annual LifeSavor Award (along with the amazing Barbara and Jim Conen)! Community Servings is one of my life's passions and I have been privileged to help advance the agency's mission of feeding our neighbors with critical illnesses as a kitchen volunteer, pie seller, Board member, Board Treasurer, and Board Chair. And how special to be presented the Award by incoming Board Chair and fellow Saint Cecilia parishioner, Sharon McNally. www.servings.org

Congratulations to the Teaching Kitchen’s 71st graduating class! 🎉 Throughout their 12-week professional foodservice training course, they learned core culinary skills and received ServSafe certification training. While we will miss seeing them, we are so excited to see what they accomplish. Congratulations again, Osodu, Hicham, Jose, Vladimir, Javier, Nakia, and Anthony! And a thank you to Class 72 for preparing scratch-made bagels and fresh fruit! Learn more about the program or apply here: https://bit.ly/3IRCm4B #CommunityServings #JobTraining #Culinary

This week, we had our team outing at Houghton’s Pond! 🌳 🙌 We spent the day enjoying the outdoors, playing games, and celebrating Carolyn Smith, Manager of Client Services, on her retirement! It was a wonderful opportunity to spend time together, especially as our team continues to grow! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this day special, including Basil Tree Catering for the delicious lunches! #communityservings #teamouting #houghtonspond #teamday 

Congratulations to our team of runners who participated in the Falmouth Road Race this Sunday! 🎉 Together, they raised over $20,000 for Community Servings’ medically tailored meals program. Their fundraising efforts directly impact our ability to serve clients across MA and RI who are experiencing critical and chronic illness. Please join us in celebrating Nathan, Marcy, Brooke, Alana, Kayla, Kenzie, Jennifer, Tim, Abby, Kate, Will, Alina, Ashley, and Mark! #ASICSFalmouthRoadRace #CommunityServings