Wheat Community Event Blog

 On Monday March 26, 2012 the United Way of Tri-County and WHEAT Community Services of Clinton formally announced their plans to merge the organizations effective July 1, 2012. These are challenging times for small non profits. “This merger with United Way of Tri-County guarantees us the opportunity to maintain our current programs and to develop new services in line with our current strategic plan. As requests for food and other forms of assistance increase, funding to provide this help is more and more difficult to find. WHEAT is happy to join our resources with those of United Way to continue to build on our relationship which has benefited all of us for many years now. The Community Café, Food Pantry and Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop will continue uninterrupted as will our assistance to those who qualify for help with rent, utilities and fuel assistance. We welcome this new level of partnership and look forward to a long future of collaboration on our common mission.” said Jim Sheehan, Executive Director of WHEAT Community Services.

For the past thirty years, WHEAT has opened its doors to families and individuals in Clinton, Berlin, Bolton, Lancaster and Sterling who face homelessness, food insecurity, and other economical and personal challenges. The Merger with the United Way is a natural fit. Both of our agencies have a deep, long standing commitment to bettering the lives of our friends and neighbors who find themselves in circumstances which threaten their health and well being”, said Sheehan.

The following are some of the similarities the two agencies share:

• A long history of providing food, housing referrals and other emergency services for area individuals and families.
• Commitment to helping others achieve self sufficiency.
• Dedication to creating a network of volunteers whose support and commitment to helping others make all of us stronger.

It is important to note that all of WHEAT’s services will continue at the same locations and hours. Further, all donations made to WHEAT will be used to support those programs exclusively.  

Now through the month of April, Hidden Treasure’s will be selling prom gowns, shoes and accessories at very affordable prices. We have a wide variety to choose from so shop early for the best selection.

All gowns range between $10.00 - $ 50.00. All proceeds from store sales go back into the community by way of WHEAT’s food pantry and Community Cafe, which serves a FREE meal six nights a week.

For more information or to make a donation, please call the store at 978-365-3085.

WHEAT will be orchestrating a “Fill the Truck” food drive on the day of the Walk for Hunger

Saturday, April 28th from 9:00 - 11:00 AM.

Donations of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items are being sought to help fill the shelves of the WHEAT Food Pantry.

The annual Walk for Hunger campaign is well under way and organizers are reaching out to the community to make this a very successful year.

The Walk is scheduled for April 28, 2012 at Clinton’s beautiful Central Park.

Registration begins at 9:00 AM with the Walk commencing at 10:00 AM. To mix things up a bit we will be reversing the 5 mile walk route and we will be adding the option of a 3 mile route as well as the optional health walk around the park.

The Walk provides help to hundreds of individuals and families who are struggling to make ends meet. It is sponsored by and supports the Item Appeal, St. Vincent de Paul Society and WHEAT’s food pantry and Community Cafe.

This year you will have the opportunity to earmark which agency you would like to sponsor or if no agency is chosen, the funds will go into the general fund and be divided equally between the three participating agencies. The Walk will be held rain or shine.

Click Here For Walk For Hunger Sponsor Sign-Up Form