MomBall 2026 brought together 417 moms across 26 teams for a weekend of friendly competition and community support! This year's tournament collected an incredible 7,500 pounds of food donations, along with more than $2,400 through a Centerville company match....
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Additional Holiday Resources
As of October 1, Beverly Bootstraps’ Winter Wishes Holiday Gift program is full and no longer accepting new clients. If you are looking for assisntance, we have compiled a list of resources that are updated as we find more.
You pick! Minecraft, Hello Kitty, Nike…
“I’ve always wanted a Minecraft backpack!” “No way! This is mine?” These are just some of the exclamations of joy we heard at backpack distribution this year. But one little boy especially captured our attention. Chris* dragged his feet as he walked into Beverly...
Winter Wishes Holiday Gifts 2026 Donor FAQs
Every child deserves the excitement of receiving a holiday gift, but for many families in our community, purchasing presents simply isn’t possible.
Donor Value Form
When donating gifts through Winter Wishes Holiday Gifts, Donor Value Forms must be completed and returned to Beverly Bootstraps.
Thank You for 2025
Support takes many forms—and however you showed up for Beverly Bootstraps, your generosity made a real difference for neighbors in need. Because of you, in 2025: Neighbors turned to our Food Assistance programs 30,812 times for help. Those visits supported nearly...
Supporting Neighbors Through Delays in Benefits
We are deeply grateful for the incredible support from our community during this unprecedented time. Because of you, local families, veterans, children, and neighbors won’t go without, especially as the holiday season approaches. In October, the need for food...
A Message from our Executive Director
Dear Friends, As you likely have heard, the federal government shutdown has halted SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits as of November 1. The situation is evolving, and while the latest news is that families will potentially receive partial...
Our 2025 Back-To-School Backpack Drive is Complete!
Evelyn*, a single mom in our community, works full-time and was doing her best to make the start of the new school year special for her daughter. With most of her paycheck going toward food and bills, she felt stressed — until a visit to Beverly Bootstraps changed...
Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry Faces Growing Demand
Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry is seeing a 17% rise in food assistance visits as 34% of Essex County households struggle with hunger. With federal aid cuts and increasing need, your donations are vital to feeding nearly 2,000 people each month. Join us in supporting our community’s fight against food insecurity.
Dr. Ted Wilson named Interim Executive Director
Dear Friends: I would like to provide you with an update as we progress through the transition of executive leadership here at Beverly Bootstraps. In order to set the stage for our next leader, we have hired Dr. Ted Wilson, an Interim Executive Solutions network...
Beverly Bootstraps Best Chef 2025 Success
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported the return of Best Chef! The event was a huge success, and thanks to your generosity, Beverly Bootstraps reached our fundraising goal—allowing us to continue meeting the growing needs of our community. If you were...
