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Community volunteer call to support end‑of‑year school food rescue
Summary
A Wakefield sustainability volunteer reported extra end‑of‑year food at schools and asked for volunteers for a collection run the week of the 24th; the group agreed to circulate sign‑ups and coordinate delivery to local partners.
Cheyenne, a community member and longtime Wakefield resident, told the Environmental Sustainability Committee that the town’s school food‑rescue program remains active but faces a predictable surge at the end of the school year.
The request: volunteers to help collect unopened milk cartons, string cheese and other shelf‑stable items the week of the 24th, during a roughly two‑hour window beginning about 12:30 p.m. Cheyenne said the group arranges deliveries to partner organizations such as the Bread of Life and the Boys & Girls Club and is seeking additional capacity to make a special pick‑up run on the last school day.
Committee members agreed to circulate an existing brief sign‑up sheet and to connect volunteers directly with Cheyenne. The discussion also noted a leaking older fridge at one participating school that may need replacement before fall programs resume. Members agreed to follow up offline to confirm volunteer assignments and to coordinate central drop‑off points for donated items.
The committee did not take a formal vote; members asked Cheyenne to share the program’s brief and volunteer details via the group’s coordination thread so the team can finalize coverage for the last school day.
