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Bread of Life 54 Eastern Avenue Malden, MA 02148 Highlights

Address Service Requested Holiday 2015 Feeling welcome at the Walk for Bread & 5K Run holidays The holidays are hard for Raises $20,000 people who are alone, homeless The Walk/Run on Oct. 4th Doctors Express of Malden and or poor. BOL provides a at Pine Banks Park of Melrose Shaw’s Market of Melrose, free welcoming place where people & Malden was a great success blood pressure screening from of all ages can enjoy a free thanks to 28 sponsoring Cambridge Health Alliance, holiday meal, conversation and businesses and organizations, popcorn from Century Bank, laughter surrounded by caring 35 runners, over 140 walkers and bags with discount people. The annual Don’t Be and many pledges. We coupons from Marathon Sports Alone on Thanksgiving Dinner at especially thank the members of of Melrose. The top male and Malden High School mobilizes STAFF DINNER & First United Methodist Church female runners were James about a hundred volunteers to Thomas Feagley CLOTHING in Melrose who raised over De Luca and Liz Emerald. DJ cook 900 meals for a sitdown Director Tues and Wed, 5:30-6:30 pm $4,000 of the total! The Walk/ Marc Cherone provided upbeat feast and delivery to homeless Gabriella Snyder Stelmack St. Paul’s Parish Run featured free T-shirts for music throughout the day, and families and home-bound Special Projects Coordinator 26 Washington St, Malden participants, 50 pizzas donated volunteers from the Outreach senior citizens. The deliveries McKay Russo Thurs, 5:30-6:30 pm by Pisa Pizza in Malden, health & Reform Center in Malden did are done by the Knights Pantry Coordinator Bread of Life bars & fruit from Whole Foods of Columbus Immaculate 54 Eastern Avenue, Malden Randy Staples Market of Melrose, water from continued on next page Conception Council 13966, Meal Program Liaison Fri, 5:30-6:30 pm coordinated by Gene Pinkham. Maria Tiro First Baptist Church Food Bank & Senior Outreach 493 Main St, Malden The event is sponsored by BOL, How you can help Anthony’s Caterers, Ferryway • Donate a grocery store gift card so a family in crisis or with School, Forestdale Community special needs can purchase groceries & supplies. OFFICE HOURS FOOD PANTRY Church, Hoff’s Bakery, Malden Help feed a hungry neighbor today • Donate used plastic grocery bags (no holes please) T, Th, F 12-5pm,Wed 12-6pm 54 Eastern Avenue in Malden Lions Club, Marty’s Caterers Wed: 4–6 pm and Fri: 2 – 4 pm • Volunteer at our food pantry, evening meal or office 54 Eastern Avenue $10 will provide 20 meals for a low-income work- of Stoneham, Mayor Gary Malden, MA 02148 Phone: 781-397-0404, office • Donate funds for food purchase (we pay only $0.19 per pound at 781-397-0404 ing, disabled or homeless individual at one of Christenson, NE Coffee and the our evening suppers the Greater Boston Food Bank) Everett City Hall staff of Salemwood School. Our • Donate food, especially canned soups, fruit, vegetables, meats & [email protected] 484 Broadway, Ground Floor $20 will provide a grocery order for a low-income annual Christmas Day dinner www.breadoflifemalden.org 3rd & 4th Thursdays 3 – 5 pm tuna, shelf-stable milk, fresh fruits & vegetables senior citizen is held at St. Paul’s Parish in facebook.com/breadoflifema Phone: Zoila at 857-888-3452 • Donate new socks, gloves & hats for men & women for twitter: @breadmalden $50 will provide a grocery order for a low-income Christmas Dinner gifts family of four continued on next page In Honor of Al Ragucci - In Memory of Nancy Volunteering… given by Agnes Ciardiello Parker - given by Harvey Rauseo Law & Susan Dragoon, Karen Bread of Life Martha E. Reagan & Lewis Edgers, Phyllis the most Ms. Donna Reitano & Bob Lerner, Ina Partner Organizations Lucille Rexroad Ringer, Paula Weiner, meaningful Susan L Robertson Phyllis & Harvey Winer Everett Stacey L Roche Frederick T. Smith Bank of New York Mellon Simon Rosenthal Donna W. Smith City of Everett, Mayor’s Office of Human Services, thing Bill & Karin Round Rick Solie Office of Community Development In Memory of Donald Gabriella Snyder Stelmack Rowe - given by Victoria Allan & Caron Stevenson Malden Donna Reitano and her Rowe Jane & John Sullivan Cambridge Health Alliance Malden Family Medicine youngest daughter, Meaghan, Gail Rufo Charles R. Swim Center City of Malden, Malden Redevelopment Authority began volunteering about Kim & Robert Ruma Jean & John Tai Gina M. Russo In Memory of Margaret Congregation Agudas Achim Ezrath Israel 20 years ago when Meaghan In Memory of Salvatore Talanian - given by Ms. First Baptist Church was little and would happily Salamone - given Barbara Talanian First Church in Malden, UCC by Marie & Salvatore Frank & Patricia Thomas First Lutheran Church collect dinner trays or pass First Parish in Malden, Universalist Guests enjoy roast turkey and fixings surrounded by the friendly faces of caring Salamone Patricia Tramondozzi out cookies. “Volunteering at Forestdale Community Church people at the Don’t Be Alone on Thanksgiving Dinner at Malden High School. Mary T. Sasso In Memory of Jack BOL was the most meaningful In Memory of My Treacy - given by Good Shepherd United Methodist Church thing I have ever done,” says Grandparents - given Marilyn E. Glover Knights of Columbus – Immac. Concep. #13966 by Abhinav Saurav Laurence Duncan Vinson Knights of Columbus – Santa Maria Council #105 Holidays is done by members of Temple Donna, “You are valued as a continued. from previous page Mrs. Kenneth Sawtelle III Malden Catholic High School Tifereth Israel and Temple volunteer and you develop self- Frank & Dorothy Seamster Caleb & Cassandra Wilfret Malden Lions Club Malden from noon – 2pm and Agudas Achim Ezrath Israel respect as everybody shares Ms. Katie Serio Darren G. Williams Malden Teen Enrichment Center Mystic Valley Elder Services also serves about 900 meals, in Malden, coordinated by Dr. what they have to offer to help Gail & Paul Shanley Kenny Wintman Virginia Shea William & Mary Anna Outreach Community & Reform Center with deliveries to the homeless Ed Wiener and his son Dr. Jon others.” Over the years, Donna In Memory of My Parents Young Partnership for Community Schools in Malden and home-bound coordinated Weiner under the umbrella of and Meaghan helped with the - given by Ranganath Andrew D. Zamagni Sacred Hearts Parish by Joan Meader & Paul Project Ezra, a Jewish service evening meals, clothing, holiday Sirivaram Melissa B. Ziobro St. Paul’s Parish St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph’s Parish Mongeau. Cooking and serving organization. gifts, prayer and advocacy. Sharewood Clinic Now living in NH, Donna wrote Major In-Kind Donations Temple Tifereth Israel Walk for Bread “Just wishing I was in Malden American Legion, Post 69, Lovin’ Spoonfuls Medford BOL makes continued. from previous page again to join in the fundraisers Malden Malden Catholic High City of Medford Office of Community Devel. henna hand tattoos. Thank you and annual events that mean Anthony’s, Malden, Albert School Medford Community Life, Grace Chapel, Lexington the difference Spadafora Marty’s Caterers, St. Francis of Assisi Church to our sponsors: so much…seeing all the happy BJ’s Wholesale Club, Stoneham, Marty Melrose “Rob”, a 40-year-old with a faces joining in the laughter Medford Murphy First Baptist Church $1,000: Anonymous Bobby’ C’s Restaurant MATV, Malden “Cans for square jaw and grey crew cut, and hard work done with the First Congregational Church $650: Michael & Zoila Corricelli Cambridge Health Alliance the Community” First United Methodist Church walked into the Friday evening real spiritual purpose behind Century Bank, Medford, Michael O’Connor, $500: All Seasons Table in Malden, Green Street Baptist Church meal and smiled. “You haven’t all that BOL stands for: helping Barry Sloane CEO Management Consultant Malden Teen Enrichment Center, Melrose Highlands Congregational Church Community Cooks, New England Coffee, seen me for awhile”, he said, Mark & Alice Golub, Junior Aid give others in need a Hand Up Melrose Rotary Club Somerville Malden “I’ve been six months clean Association of Malden and Not a Hand Out! It always Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church Cross Country, Malden Piantedosi’s Bakery, Weir St. Mary’s Church, Men’s Saturday Morning Group from opiate addiction. I’ve been $300 Registration Sponsor: feels special to be standing in DentaQuest, Boston Malden MacCuish Funeral Home in Malden in a bunch of different places - a room with volunteers from DLA Piper, LLP, Pro Bono Pine Banks, Malden Reading a hospital, a 10-day program, $300 Water Table Sponsor: Doctors every station in life…different attorneys Pisa Pizza, Malden, Joe Church of the Good Shepherd Express First Baptist Church, Crowley a 30-day program, another 10- ages and personalities coming Wakefield $250: Thomas Hegarty Malden St. Eulalia Parish, day program, a half-way house. together, sharing and caring Food for Free Committee Winchester Emmanuel Episcopal Church Community Cooks, Malden $100: Inc., Cambridge Salemwood Middle School, It’s been hard, but I’m going Housing Authority, The McKenna for those in need. The one very Motel Outreach Partners Garrick-Santo Landscaping Malden to several 12-step meetings Family, Mission Trophy, Mystic important key element is that Anthony’s Caterers of Malden Wellington Yacht Club, St. Rocco Hoff’s Bakery, Medford Shaw’s, Melrose Bobby C’s Restaurant of Melrose a day, I’m staying away from Fraternal Association it’s done in peace and harmony John Accardi & Sons, Stoneham Food Pantry Cheverus School of Malden my old crowd of friends, and and common spiritual bond no Medford Stop & Shop Supermarket, Community Cooks of Somerville $50 Route Markers: Cataldo I feel better than I ever did. I matter what religion we each Knights of Columbus Malden Food For Free of Cambridge Ambulance, Dunkin Donuts #13966, Malden Target, Woburn Broadway, Everett Credit Union, Hanley Kitchen just wanted to come and say practice. There’s the honesty of Linden School, Malden Trader Joe’s, Saugus Kappy’s Fine Wine & Spirits, Leon Donnelly Kitchen “hi” and thank you for being so Monica Madeiros-Melrose doing God’s work for the right Linden Steam Academy, Yankee Pest Control, St. Mary’s School of Melrose good to me.” Alderman, Rauseo Law. reasons and from the heart.” Malden Malden John A. Bello Mary E Connors Kappy’s Liquors Linda R Benson Donna & Harry Coppola Carol L Katz In Memory of Ted Berkland - given Vincent & Sarah DeGeorge Constance & Eric Kelley by Margaret Berkland Lynn Wang Delacey Iftikhar A Khurram Robert & Phyllis Blacklock Susan T Derrico Lindsey & Michael Kullig Gail E. Blanchard Joseph & Virgina Desisto In Memory of Arthur W. Lamb - Brighter days ahead with your help Robert A. Boisselle Roberto J. Quesada-Diaz given by Joyce Lamb Gary & Martha Borkan Diversity Tastes Amy LaSota I recently ran into a man I first met when he, his wife Anthony & Ying Brach Robert & Alicia Downey Marisa & Sean Leonard and their young daughter were homeless and had been Marie & Dana Brown Katherine & Ryan Doyle, Early In Memory of Joe Levine - given by sheltered at one of the local motels to which we deliver meals, Edward & Alison Burke Learning Center Sunshine Club Francis & Barbara Brown In Honor of Hillary Hurst Bush on Heather & Robert Edelstein Rita Lincoln other foods, clothing, toys, books and more. “David”, who is the occasion of the successful Mary Edwards Christina & Thomas Loftus approaching age 40, told me that the stresses of prolonged defense of her doctoral thesis - Lester & Daniele Eggleston Anne Marie & Joseph Lopresti unemployment and living their lives out in a single room had given by Marilyn E. Glover Donna Clifford & Dorothy Emerson Regina A. Lucas Susan Elsa Smith Everett Credit Union Lucas Family Trust wreaked havoc on his marriage, resulting in separation from Catherine & David Byrne Christian & Kerry Fitzpatrick Janet Lundstrom his wife “Emily” two years ago. Needless to say, the daughter “Cynthia”, now age 9, In Honor of Shavaun Callahan - Edward & Judith Fleming John Lynch also has suffered through these hardships. given by Kathleen McCormack Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Jane Foley Anna E. Magistro David and Emily are determined to keep the fallout to a minimum, and to share in Linda Callanan Christina & Derek Forestier Malden Moose Lodge No. 1910 Christine & John Carco David & Katherine Foulser Jeanne M Marquardo the raising of Cynthia. They have been meeting monthly with a priest from the church Peter & Mary Cargill Pierre R Francois Michele Martin both were raised in, and have been hard at work, patching what can be patched, Arthur G. Carleton Jr. Nancy E. Free Joseph Martin sharing the responsibility for injuries suffered and inflicted. David said that they don’t Phyllis M. Carr Charles & Jana Gimenez Fiore & Susan Masse Julie Carvello Ray & Martha Gleason Susan & Gilberto Matos want to put Cynthia through the ordeals of divorce, and that he and Emily haven’t In Memory of Debbie Casey’s Floyd B. Goffin Francis & Roberta Mauriello exchanged heated words in almost a year. “And that last fight was really stupid!” Father-in-Law - given by the Early Gale Maynard After nearly three years without work, David landed a job as assistant foreman Learning Center Sunshine Club, Gary & Tami McClenthen Malden Richard McCluskey with a local construction company last April. Emily had been unable to work, due to a In Memory of Mary Elizabeth variety of debilitating physical conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis. Just recently, McKenna - given by Maureen & she was hired, part-time, as office receptionist. Both are excited to be working, slowly Kenneth Pawl rebuilding broken lives, doting on Cynthia. David gave credit to Bread of Life for helping Mr. Andrew McNeilly Paul & Nancy McPheeters to keep him and Emily and Cynthia from what could have been an even worse fate. “You Patrice M Medeiros people treated us special, when we felt like ----.” He asked me to thank Butch Parry, John & Marlyn Meredith part of BoL’s Homeless Families/Motel Outreach Program, saying, “He always had some Kay L Micklitsch Henry & Mary Ellen Mills candy or small toy in his pocket, which he’d give to Cynthia, brightening her day.” In Memory of Eileen Meader - given After talking for 15 minutes, David excused himself, saying, “I have a job to get by Joan Meader & Paul Mongeau back to!” We shook hands and as we parted, he said, “And thank God for Bread of Life Tracy & William Muise and all that you do!” Frances Muise Francine Muise-Gilbert Sadly, nearly 1,000 homeless families will be spending the Holidays sheltered in Carol Murphy motels, oftentimes far from where they had previously been housed, and from families In Honor of Dianne Murphy’s and friends. Life’s stresses may result in homelessness; homelessness always results Birthday - given by Norman & Marjorie Lauritzen in more stressful lives. Many of the wounds are invisible, and although there may be Christopher & Darlene Murray rays of hope and hopefulness, it simply is not an easy road to walk. William & Ann Nolan Bread of Life is committed to continuing our work with homeless families so long Maureen Griffin S.N.D. Elaine W Nordstrom Randall Grometstein & John Pustell Theresa O’Brien as the Commonwealth is committed to displacing them into area motels. With your In Honor of My Father, Mother, Richard & Elizabeth Grzela Leo & Margaret O’Brien support and encouragement, we will keep on trying to brighten their days. and Immigrants - given by Anna Janine Hanley Eileen O’Brien Catalanotto Holly & Lester Hartman Nancy Nichols & Michael O’Connor Peace & Love, In Honor of Michelle’s Birthday - Paul Herbert Janice M O’Malley given by Anna Catalanotto David & Michele Holland Kim & Joe Palladino Robert and Lisa Cataldo Matthew & Amanda Houk In Memory of Rachel Beth Cataldo Ambulance Service Inc. Elizabeth Howse Pearlman - given by Maureen & JoAnn Chirichetti Carl Boutwell & Julie Hubbard Kenneth Pawl Joyce Bourne & Martha Circle Celine & John Hubbard George & Holly Peddle Thomas J. Feagley, Janete & Jose Coelho Immaculate Conception Parish, Dorothy & Calvin Peters Executive Director Committee to Elect Monica Medeiros Malden Michael & Mary Pietrantonio Donald & April Conn Marsha Isaacs John & Stella Pinkham In Memory of Martin Connolly - Graham & Hope Jones Cindy Popovsky given by Kathy & Butch McKenna Lisa Juszkiewicz Rosemary Porto Archangels ($100 to $499) Iron Workers Union Local 7 Lenny Patricia & David Bessette Teresa Klatecki Dana Jewell and Scott Best Margaret M. Krayer Francine Black Kupelnick Zakim Fund Francis & Barbara Brown Melvin Langston Cambridge Public Health Commission Rev. Stacey Lanier recognizes In Memory of Joseph T. Casey Sr. - In Honor of Miguel Benzam - given given by Ronald & Ann Dolan, Bob by Mark Levasseur & Kathy Boland, Neal & Edwina Rev. Jurgen Liias BOL DONORS Carroll, Elizabeth Cronin, Tom & Locke Liquors Cathy Cronin, Herbert & Joanne Rosalie & Salvatore LoPilato The Lenny Zakim Fund, July 30, 2015 – October 30, 2015 Thank you very much & God Bless You! Goodwin, Peter & Anne Hanifan, Carolyn T. Lucas a great supporter of BOL for Katherine & William Hart, ICP Malden Housing Authority many years, held their 20th Christian Services, Kathy & Bill Michael & Emily Marcucci Seraphim ($10,000 and up) Mary Ling CPA Anniversary Celebration on Nov. BNY Bank of New York Mellon Leon, Justine McComisky, Ruth Piscitelli, Jack & Elinor Slattery In Memory of Edward McCusker - th City of Everett GBFB CEO Catherine D’Amato presents award to BOL Director Thomas Feagley. 12 , featuring a performance given by Shari & Steven McCusker The Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation Michael & Jane Cataldo by Sting! BOL was chosen Century 21 Bond Realty Inc. Kathleen & Butch McKenna BOL named Community as one of 20 organizations to Church of Good Shepherd James P McKenna Cherubim ($5,000 to $9,999) B. A. Cleary & Sons Inc. Monica C. Medeiros Anonymous be recognized at the event - In Honor of Clara & Jim Clemeno’s Melrose Glass Co. Committee to Elect Carlo DeMaria Partner of the Year one for each year of the LZF’s 50th Wedding Anniversary - given Rev. Bill Minigan EFSP - Emergency Food & Shelter by Patrick & Josephine Felice Minuteman Press BOL received the award of Boston...hosts the tri-cities existence. Program/United Way of Mass. Bay Community Cooks Mystic Wellington Yacht Club from the Greater Boston hunger network meetings and Mystic Valley Elder Services Inc. In Memory of Robert A. Craven - NoNail Woodworking Project Bread/The Walk for Hunger Food Bank (GBFB) at its encourages the sharing of best given by Irene Craven Dianne & Richard Olsen Partner Appreciation Day on practices and resources, and is BOL Director Louise Davidson In Memory of Olga Packard and Dominions ($1,000 to $4,999) given by Paul LaSpina Oct. 2nd. The award is given always ready to lend support to Andrea DeMars Bob Bent - Receives In Memory of Terry Savage - given In Memory of Sister Mary Dempsey Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Joyce Parisi annually to a GBFB member smaller feeding programs when by Elizabeth Emerald, Celia S.P. - given by William T.J. Carolyn Perry agency that has consistently there is a need.” BOL Director Brown, Francis & Barbara Brown, Dempsey In Honor of Heidi Philley - given by exceeded expectations Thomas Feagley thanked the Rotary Award Zoila & Michael Corricelli, Andrea In Memory of Paul F. Dempsey - Lorna Philley F. DeMars, Peter & Merial Doyle, given by William T.J. Dempsey, Patricia L Raso in food distribution, food GBFB, noting that BOL paid Janet Green & Tom Hutchinson, Susan & Fiore Masse David & Daniele Richards safety, nutrition, community only $6,500 in 2014 for tons of Margaret Grotte, Dana Jewell & Doctors Express Urgent Care Karen & Kevin Riemer advocacy, leadership & food valued at $851,000, and Scott Best, Sean Maher, Malden Brian & Margaret Drees Robinson Funeral Home Access TV, Evelyn Mallon, Kathy Rogers Family Charitable Fund partnership. According to the commenting that “we all work Dunkin Donuts, Everett & Butch McKenna, Susan Moore, Dunkin Donuts, Malden Ann & Robert Sepcilka GBFB, “BOL serves as a role together…in the fight to end Margaret & Leo O’Brien, Julie Dennis Roche & Heather Edelstein Silverstein and O’Neil LLP model in communities North hunger.” O’Neill, Polymnia Choral Society, Edwin C. Lucey Insurance Barbara & Paul Sinisgalli Margaret Rooney, Barbara & Paul In Memory of Joe & Marcia St. Rocco Fraternal Assoc. of Malden Sinisgalli, Thursday Morning LaSpina - given by Elaine & St. Anthony’s Parish Bowling League Walter Elliott Jr. In Memory of Paula Stewart - given BNY Mellon Funds Food Access Board members, staff, volunteers and Gateways Into Health Paula Emelock by Robert Stewart BNY Mellon held their first Malden Mayor Gary Christenson with Carol Griffin First Church in Malden Dierdre Campbell Tompkins honoree, BOL Director Thomas Feagley. Malden Education Association Congregational Alexandros & Elefthera Tsitos ever Community Partnership Paula Spizziri First Congregational Church, Melrose Beverly & Sean Twomey nd Celebration on Oct. 22 to The Rotary Club of Malden Friends of Francis, St. Francis of United Way of Massachusetts Bay & honor their employees who held their 5th Annual “Service Virtues ($500 to $999) Assisi Parish. Medford Merrimack Valley Leigh Warren volunteer and the nonprofit Above Self” Awards Banquet All Seasons Table LLC. G. E. Foundation Inc. Matthew & Maria Balestrieri Eden Garhart-Smith Ellen Warwick th organizations with which they on Oct. 28 , honoring BOL Zoila & Michael Corricelli Gately Funeral Home Weir-MacCuish Funeral Home partner. BNY Mellon’s $25,000 Director, Thomas Feagley, Rabbi Mark & Alice Golub Marianne & Donato Gentile Mr. Roland Young grant to BOL in 2015 helps with the Samuel “Sam” Good Shepherd United Methodist Jane Gilmore Knights of Columbus, Immaculate Give With Liberty Employee Angels (under $100) fund our Food Access Project to Cherone Memorial Community Conception Council 13966 Donations Marie Adinolfl provide culturally-appropriate Service Award for his selfless, Peter McCarthy Paul Glick James C. Allen food, interpretation services compassionate work for many Melrose Rotary Club In Honor of Carol Griffin -given by Catherine & Stephen A. Almeida Sr. and nutrition education for years with homeless and low- Samson Enterprises Richard Griffin & Susan Keane, Jacqueline L Almon St. Joseph’s Parish of Medford Ellen Prager Ronald & Carol Arria immigrants. The project was income residents through Ellen Taintor Michael & Renee Cammarata Rosemary Baglio Hamilton also funded by an award from Special Projects Coordinator BOL. The event recognizes The Bolvin Family Charitable Fund Francis & Viola Ball Thomas F. Hegarty the Cummings Foundation for Gabriella Snyder Stelmack with public service individuals and Adrian Walleigh Rolf & Edda Bandle Margaret Higgins BNY Mellon volunteer Anita White Jodi Ann & Nicole S. Williams Patricia Barry four years. community members. Hugh O’Neill’s Pub Jodi E. Beaton