Press

Humanitarian Club Food Drive - January 5, 2024

- The Melrose Humanitarian Club collected food outside of Shaw’s Supermarket to benefit our local pantries

Melrose Food Rescue Nonprofit Donates Half A Million Pounds Of Food - May 12, 2023

- Half a million pounds distributed equals 435,000 meals and 1.2 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions prevented.

City Awards ARPA Funds to Local Nonprofits - September 26, 2022

- “Organizations such as The Food Drive…have had a tremendous impact on our community as we face the challenges of COVID-19 and its aftermath,” said City Councillor Spadafora.

Let’s Talk Melrose, Melrose - November 1, 2022

~ A lively discussion of food rescue results in a segment titled “Let’s Fall, Melrose”

~ Hosted by Tom Catalina, Tom Champoux, Sam Hammar & Jen Leclerc

Melrose Patch - November 1, 2022

~ “Melrose Food Drive Nonprofit Eyes Future Ahead Of First Fundraiser”

~ Posted by Dakota Antelman, Patch Staff

MMTV Podcast - October 24, 2022

~ "On Main Street" hosted by Mary Beth McAteer Margolis welcomes Jana Gimenez, Executive Director for

The Food Drive here in Melrose. Topics include the impact of food wastes and the benefits of food distribution.

Melrose Kind Diaper Drive - October 4, 2022

~ “This month, MelroseKind is partnering with the Melrose YMCA and the Food Drive—two Melrose organizations that offer support to local families experiencing need, including families in need of diapers.”

Life Issues TV - October 2, 2022

~ Featuring Colleen Puzo of Lasagna Love and Jana Gimenez of The Food Drive

Wakefield Cooperative Bank - July 17, 2022

~ “Wakefield Co-operative Bank is sponsoring The Food Drive's Harvest Fall Foodie Fundraiser in November 2022. This fundraiser takes place at the Melrose Memorial Hall.”

Go Humanity - September 25, 2021

~ 2021 Recipient of the “Gimme Food and Shelter” Award

Melrose Patch - June 14, 2021

“With Community Support, The Food Drive Attains Nonprofit Status”

~ Posted by Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff

MMTV Fabulous Females Podcast - June 11, 2021

~ Host Louise Fennell chats with co-founder Jana Gimenez about The Food Drive

Let’s Talk Melrose, Melrose! - June 2, 2021

~ A lively discussion of food rescue results in a segment titled “The Moose & the Oil”

~ Hosted by Tom Catalina, Tom Champoux, & Sam Hammar

Melrose Free Press - May 10, 2021

“Food rescue donates surplus, donated items to organizations serving communities in need”

~ Christina Rasmussen, reporter

Eaarth Feels Podcast - April 22, 2021

“What Everyday Changes Can We Make to our Food System to Counteract Climate Change?” Special Earth Day edition with multiple guests

~ Hosted by Rose Tenaglia Dunn & Christine Penner Polle

Wakefield Cooperative Bank News - February 4, 2021

“Jeans Day for The Food Drive”

~ Jennie Terry, Marketing & Social Media Manager

Melrose Kind - December 20, 2020

“Rescuing Food, Feeding Families”

~ Maribeth Tormey Darwin, writer