Saturday June 18th was the ribbon cutting ceremony at the pantry's new and expanded fruit and vegetable garden. This day was the culmination of several months of hard work starting with clearing trees and grading the land back in the winter months. . More Ribbon Cutting Photos The garden is located on land licensed to the pantry by the Town of Harwich. John Our was selected to cut the symbolic ribbon not only for the extensive work that his company provided for this project but also the Our Family have been supporters of the pantry since we opened in 1989! Kyle Milbier represented the Garden Committee and thanked all of the major donors to this project, many of whom were in attendance. The sun shone on our garden and Father Joe Towle and Reverend Jim David provided blessing on our garden and all involved in its creation and maintenance.

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It's big and It's beautiful Come join us to celebrate The Family Pantry's new garden!    Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony  June 18, 2011 From 1:00 - 2:00 PM   The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 1pm in the garden, located directly behind the pantry at 133 Queen Anne Road in Harwich, MA. The Garden Commitee invites all who are interested in celebrating to join us. At this time, the commitee will give thanks to the many donors and individuals who have so generously contributed their time, skills, supplies, and passion over the past months to complete the garden project.   As many of you already know, keeping fresh produce in stock has always been a challenge for the pantry. The new garden will provide clients with rich, nutritious vegetables. Volunteers will staff the garden this summer and autumn in order to maintain the direct flow of fruits and vegetables into clients' shopping bags. The grand opening of the garden is truly a celebration of community. We hope that the garden itself will bring Cape & Islands residents together for years to come. Grand Opening of The Family Pantry's Fruit and Vegetable Garden

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Press Release: The Family Pantry recently elected new Officers on its Board of Directors: President, Anne Watson Vice-President, Richard Waystack Secretary, Mary Kocot Treasurer, Brian Michaelan The Family Pantry is the only large food pantry that serves all of Cape Cod. In 2010 the organization provided food and clothing to over 3,000 Cape Cod households which included just under 8,000 people. The Family Pantry's considerable experience and the resources that it brings to the Cape's hunger relief network have earned it a leadership role as the lead partner for the Greater Boston Food Bank on Cape Cod. For more information please contact: The Family Pantry 133 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645 508-432-6519 www.thefamilypantry.com

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Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine is the only monthly business publication serving Cape Cod, the Islands, Plymouth County and the South Shore in Massachusetts. The company publishes a monthly print magazine, as well as a Monday/Thursday e-newsletter.

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Each quarter, NECN and Citizens Bank team up to honor a Champion In Action. This quarter's honoree is The Family Pantry in Harwich, Massachusetts. By being named a Champion In Action, The Family Pantry receives a $25,000 grant from Citizens Bank, as well as a campaign of public service announcements from NECN.

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