Feeding New Bedford's Homeless [TOWNSQUARE SUNDAY]
Mercy Meals and More has been a mainstay in Downtown New Bedford, providing breakfast to the homeless and other services for more than 10 years.
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If You Won't Eat It, Don't Take It [PHIL-OSOPHY]
The shame of throwing away good, edible food.
Around Town With Phil Paleologos: Groups Giving Back
UMass Dartmouth Dining Services is collaborating with student organizations on campus to participate the #OneMillionActsOfGood campaign. UMass Dartmouth is one of 50 higher education institutions to participate in this program.
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Two Local Car Wash Fundraisers
It's time to shine, and the residents of Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc. (Veterans Transition House) invite you to a hand car wash on Saturday June 24th, 2017 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Veterans Transition House, 20 Willis Street, New Bedford, MA...
Weekend Storm Prep
The City of New Bedford has the final say, but organizers of the New Bedford Overflow Shelter for the Homeless tell WBSM News, they are gearing up to open sometime this weekend.
Snow and strong winds are expected Saturday into Sunday here on the Southcoast...
Room At The Inn for Christmas
Remember the biblical story of Joseph and Mary, who was about to give birth, being refused a place to stay because there was no room left at the inn? That is the inspiration of a local non-profit, Mercy Meals and More, to open its warm place to welcome anyone who seeks a roof over their head, a bite to eat and fellowship with others Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...
Possible Answer For The Homeless
One of the most pressing challenges on the South Coast is the issue of establishing a sustainable day-time shelter for the homeless. The main obstacles are the usual culprits: money, location, staffing and what services it could help the homeless with...
Reverend Russ Departure
For many years the Reverend Russ Chamberlain was the personification of Mercy Meals and More and the work they do in the community.
Mercy Meals Donations
Mercy Meals and More has activated their temporary shelter at 634 Purchase Street in New Bedford as the area deals with the frigid cold which followed the recent snowstorm.
Schools Closed In New Bedford
The Superintendent of the New Bedford School District says school has been canceled on Thursday because of extreme cold temperatures.
Temperatures are expected to drop to near zero tonight and early Thursday.
Supterintendent Dr. Pia Durkin said in a written statement, officials decided to close the schools out of concern for children who walk to school or wait at bus stops...