Every child deserves the excitement of receiving a holiday gift, but for many families in our community, purchasing presents simply isn’t possible.
Archive: Donors
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...
Additional Holiday Resources
Do you need help with holiday gifts for your kids this year? Registration for the 2025 Winter Wishes Holiday Gift Program is currently full. We encourage families to reach out to other local holiday assistance resources, as spots are limited. Our current list of...
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...
Fixin’s for the Feast Bag & Gift Card Drive
Share the Gift of a Thanksgiving Meal Fixin’s for the Feast bags are packed with all the classic Thanksgiving essentials to help our neighbors in need enjoy a warm and hearty holiday meal—plus a grocery store gift card to add their own special touches to the feast. ...
Back-to-School Backpack and School Supply Drive
Updated as of July 12. Our Community Collection Sites are now closed. However, we still need items, and you can help by donating essential supplies for kids in grades K—12! WANT TO HELP LOCAL STUDENTS BE PREPARED FOR SCHOOL? When kids head back to school each fall,...
