Thanks to all the Weymouth schools who participated this school year to make Adopt-A-Month such a success. These drives are significant sources for food to fill our shelves throughout the school year.

The 2011 - 2012 school year is upon us. The following schools have committed to food drives during the dates listed:

Weymouth High School Sophomore Class Nov 22 - 29
Weymouth High School Career Training - March 19 - 30
Academy Avenue Primary School - January 31 - Feb 10
Johnson Early Childhood Center - January 9 - 20
Thomas V. Nash Primary School - March 12 - 23
Frederick Murphy Primary School - March 7 - 30
Murphy School "Turkey Trot" Food Drive
November 23rd
Ralph Talbot Primary School - March 5 - 28
Abigail Adams Middle School - February 27 - March 9
Lawrence W. Pinigree Primary School - March 12 - 22

We have not as yet heard from the other Weymouth schools with their collection dates.

In addition to the public schools listed above, both St. Francis and St. Jerome's Schools conduct continual year-round collections for the Food Pantry. Thanks!

Your donations have really made a difference!

This program started in 1990 when Food Pantry volunteer, who had grandchildren attending Elementary School, suggested to that school the idea of holding a food drive for the Food Pantry. In 1994, the town-wide Parent Council approved the concept for all of the town’s schools, and Adopt-A-Month was born. Since then, the program has been coordinated by Elaine DeCosta, a retired Weymouth school teacher and a tireless Food Pantry volunteer.

Almost every school in Weymouth (both public and private) adopts a month to collect food for the Pantry. A typical donation from a school varies from about 500 pounds to 1500 pounds depending on the individual school enrolment. The program runs monthly from September to April with the exception of the months of November and December during which the Food Pantry typically receives generous organization and individual food donations.

In addition to the Adopt-A-Month program Weymouth High School conducts food drives for the Food Pantry at Halloween and Christmas, and has been very, very generous with its donations.

If you'd like further information on the Adopt-A-School program, contact Elaine DeCosta at the Weymouth Food Pantry.

The students, teachers and parents of Weymouth schools continue to be very supportive of this program. We are very thankful for their efforts as well as their generous donations.

Two of the three plus bins of food donated by St Jerome's School. The donations were delivered to the Food Pantry by Volunteer Extraordinaire - Cindy Donnellan, School Nurse - Mary Crowley, and St Jerome's School Principal - Kathy Puleo.

St Jerome's School conducted a very successful Pre-Thanksgiving Food Drive in early November. We believe this year's contributions far exceeded those of prior years. This is especially important as we see an increasing need for our services. Thanks to all the students, their parents, and the staff of St Jerome's School for their generosity.

Thanks to all of the schools and in turn to all of the individuals who contributed food through them to make the Adopt-A-Month program such a success for the 2010 - 2011 school year.