The Open Door Chronicles

The Open Door Empty Bowl Enchanted Forest Captivates Community, Alleviates Hunger 

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The Open Door  Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO  28 Emerson Ave.,  Gloucester, MA 01930   Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 17, 2025 The Open Door Empty Bowl Enchanted Forest Captivates Community, Alleviates Hunger  GLOUCESTER— The Open Door Empty Bowl Enchanted Forest transformed Cruiseport Gloucester into a lush, fairytale escape […]

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The Open Door Empty Bowl Fundraiser, Auction Arrive at Critical Hour for Food Security 

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The Open Door  Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO  28 Emerson Ave.,  Gloucester, MA 01930   Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 17, 2025 The Open Door Empty Bowl Fundraiser, Auction Arrive at Critical Hour for Food Security  GLOUCESTER – At a time when local people need help putting food on

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The Open Door Meets Profound Increase in Need

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The Open Door  Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO  28 Emerson Ave.,  Gloucester, MA 01930   Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 13, 2025 The Open Door Meets Profound Increase in Need  GLOUCESTER – The Open Door met a significant increase in need for food resources in 2024 and continues to

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The Open Door Donates Rare Folly Cove Prints to Cape Ann Museum

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The Open Door  Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO  28 Emerson Ave.,  Gloucester, MA 01930   Cape Ann MuseumOliver Barker27 Pleasant St.,Gloucester, MA 01930 Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, December 5, 2024 The Open Door Donates RareFolly Cove Prints to Cape Ann Museum GLOUCESTER – After discovering two rare Folly Cove

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Neighbors Help Neighbors at The Open Door Thanksgiving Food Drive

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Neighbors Help Neighbors at The Open Door Thanksgiving Food Drive  Annual Tradition Brings in 13,252 Pounds of Food Donations  GLOUCESTER – With more and more people coming to The Open Door for help getting food, locals turned out to help their neighbors at Saturday’s Thanksgiving Food Drive, a longstanding community holiday tradition.  “Times are hard

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Help The Open Door Stock the Shelves: Thanksgiving Food Drive Nov. 23

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Help The Open Door Stock the Shelves:   Thanksgiving Food Drive Nov. 23  GLOUCESTER – With the holidays right around the corner, The Open Door Thanksgiving Food Drive is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 23, at six local grocery stores. This year, the nonprofit is calling on the community to donate nonperishable breakfast items

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The Open Door Announces 2024 Autumn Breakfast Award Recipients 

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The Open Door Announces 2024 Autumn Breakfast Award Recipients  Each year, The Open Door Autumn Breakfast kicks off the holiday giving season and recognizes outstanding volunteer and community partners for their dedication to help connect local people to good food.   HELEN MUISE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD  This award is named after Helen Muise who was a

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