Donations and Volunteer Opportunities in Waltham
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
WATCH Tenant Assistance Fund
100% of donations go to assist Waltham's low-income tenants impacted by COVID-19 work disruptions. Make an online donation or mail a check with memo "Tenant Assistance Fund" to:
24 Crescent Street, Suite 201
Waltham, MA 02453
FOOD DONATIONS
Daytime shelter and meals for people experiencing homelessness. They are currently accepting donations of:
- Financial donations directly to their COVID-19 Emergency Fund. All money goes directly into the lunch project.
- Drop-offs of food items to the Center at a pre-arranged time. They are in need of bottled water, juice boxes, fresh hand-held fruit, individually wrapped bags of chips, cookies, granola bars, snacks, and paper napkins. Volunteers will be present to help unload any donations.
- Purchases of gift cards to local restaurants, so the Center can buy pre-made sandwiches for the bag lunches.
To donate, contact:
Carolyn Montalto, Executive Director
16 Felton Street, Waltham
781-392-6311
directorcdcw@gmail.com
Accepting donations of nonperishable items. Preferred items are canned meats such as tuna and other staples such as beans, rice, oil. Donations accepted Monday, 2:30 - 3:30 pm at St Mary's Church, Pond Street Entrance, lower hall or by appointment.
Please email info@healthy-waltham.org to let them know you are coming.
Middlesex Human Services Agency
Accepting donations of packaged snacks that can go with to go meals from 2-4pm Monday-Friday at Immanuel Methodist Church, 545 Moody Street.
Accepting donations of breakfast items, gloves and masks after 4pm at Bristol Lodge, 27 Lexington Street. Please call the men's shelter the night before at 781-893-0108 to coordinate.
OTHER ITEMS
Organization dedicated to assisting children's needs, is looking for donations of new socks, underwear and summer clothes. To donate, shop their Amazon Wishlist
Daytime shelter seeking additional supplies for hygiene kits (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.), hand wipes, bottled water.
Contact 781-392-6311 or director@communitydaycenter.org for more information.
Seeking volunteers to make homemade masks for seniors! If you are able to sew and are interested in helping, please email Marybeth Duffy at mbduffy@city.waltham.ma.us.
Seeking donations for $5 breakfast cards, as well as donations of devices to help people attend virtual recovery meetings.
Also in need of blankets and/or sleeping bags. Donations can be dropped off at the Day Center from 9am-12pm, or email becky@chaplainsontheway.org to arrange a time.
Supports at risk Waltham youth with employment opportunities and mentoring.
Donate books. Use your time at home to clean off your shelves, and drop off books for donation in the drop box at 56 Felton St, Waltham.
You can also support the organization by ordering a book from the MTW online store.
Now accepting donations of non-perishable food, children’s toys and clothes, and financial donations.
Mondays, 4-5pm
Call or email prior to drop-off:
Anisha: (781) 439-1997
Dorothy: (617) 372-3861
Email: africaculture2014@gmail.com
Location:
African Cultural Services, Inc.
703B Main St.
Waltham, MA 02451
Accepting mask donations! Advocates is working diligently to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) for the people they support in residential programs and all their staff members. They have received several generous donations from individuals and organizations, however they are still in need of more disposable and cloth masks to help protect all in the Advocates community. If you are able to, please consider making masks and donating them to Advocates. Use your own design or follow the tutorials below. Thank you in advance!
Masks can be mailed to:
Diane Newark
Advocates
1881 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Mask Resources:
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Due to the shortage of medical supplies, Mount Auburn and other area hospitals are seeking donations of specific medical supplies that aid healthcare providers in safely treating patients with COVID-19. See this flyer for information on what and how to donate.
You can also donate to their COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Seeking volunteers willing and able to grocery shop. For information, contact mbduffy@city.waltham.ma.us.
Jewish Family & Children Services
JF&CS is continuing to deliver services during this critical time, and have many volunteer opportunities available, including many that can be done from home!
Actively recruiting volunteer drivers to fill the gap in staffing that we are experiencing in delivering meals to seniors.
Learn more here.
To volunteer:
volunteering@springwell.
307 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 205
Waltham, MA 02452
617-926-4100
Works with 500+ partner hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs and other food assistance providers throughout the nine counties and 190 towns and cities across Eastern Massachusetts.
Blood donations
Local hospitals need blood donations. Find a nearby donation site by putting your address into the Red Cross database.
Volunteers are needed for The Giving Factory from your own home. There is a variety of activities you can volunteer for to help meet the needs of Massachusetts children. Sign up and learn more here
We're updating our guide daily - please email brianna@watchcdc.org if you have any additional info.