Marion Town Administrator Geoff Gorman and Council on Aging Director Karen Gregory would like to inform residents about the closing of the Marion Food Pantry and encourage residents to utilize the new Damien’s Family Food Pantry in Wareham.
The last day of operation at the Marion Food Pantry will be Tuesday, April 30.
While the Marion Food Pantry is ceasing operations, Damien’s Family Food Pantry, located at 242 Marion Road in Wareham, is accessible to Marion community members.
Damien’s Family Food Pantry began operations in Wareham in February. The location is conveniently located on Route 6, approximately 4 miles down the road from the Marion Food Pantry.
Damien’s Family Food Pantry is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The new pantry provides greater space for residents to make food choices and includes freezer and cooler spaces for meats, produce and dairy.
Transportation in Marion to Damien’s Family Food Pantry will be available to community members twice a month on Thursdays. Those in need of transportation services should contact Gregory at the Marion Council on Aging at 507-748-3570.
Applications for new patrons of Damien’s Family Food Pantry are available at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center on Route 6. Those interested in volunteering at Damien’s Family Food Pantry can visit damiensfoodpantry.org or call 508-295-3486.
Since its inception in January 2022, the Marion Food Pantry has provided nonperishable food items to thousands of community members in and around Marion. In 2023 alone, the Marion Food Pantry served 1,894 (duplicated count) residents with 1,178 residents over the age of 65.
“On behalf of the Town of Marion, I would like to extend my gratitude to Karen Gregory and the hundreds of volunteers and donors who have contributed to the success of the Marion Food Pantry,” said Gorman. “It has been such a benefit to the residents of Marion for the last two years, and we could not be happier to witness the development of the new Damien’s Family Food Pantry right down the road as a more than suitable replacement.”
Anyone with questions or concerns can contact Gregory at 507-748-3570.