Put Food on the Table for a Village Neighbor
Through our wholesale food bank partnerships with the Worcester County Food Bank, donated dollars stretch up to 4x further than retail supermarket shopping. Your contribution directly funds emergency groceries, infant formula, and community support in South Worcester.
Supplies monthly fresh dairy, poultry, and 200 diapers.
Direct Giving to 200 Greenwood
Choose one-tap instant checkout with PayPal, Venmo, or Credit Card, or submit a check pledge.
On the secure Friendly House portal, simply designate "Quinsigamond Village Community Center" or "Food Pantry" in the campaign note. Official IRS tax receipts are issued automatically.
Prefer Giving by Check or Corporate Grant?
Please make checks payable to Quinsigamond Village Community Center and mail to our physical administrative address:
Attn: Program Director Alison Mallett
200 Greenwood Street
Worcester, MA 01607
Tax ID documentation and a written receipt will be furnished upon receipt of your gift. For donor inquiries or wire transfers, call (508) 755-7481.
Where Your Donation Goes
Feed a Local Family for a Week
Through Worcester County Food Bank wholesale purchasing, provides a multi-day grocery box with fresh vegetables, fruit, canned protein, rice, pasta, and shelf-stable milk for a household.
Emergency Diapers & Baby Formula
Supplies emergency diapers, baby wipes, and infant formula. Diapers cost families $1,000–$1,200/year per child and are excluded from SNAP and WIC — your gift fills a critical gap.
WHA Mobile Delivery Fuel & Van Maintenance
Funds direct doorstep delivery van routes bringing fresh produce, proteins, and groceries directly to mobility-challenged seniors living at 38 Lewis Street.
Thanksgiving & Holiday Food Basket Sponsor
Sponsors five complete Thanksgiving or holiday feast packages: whole turkeys, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, fresh autumn squash, and bakery desserts.
Commercial Refrigeration & Dairy Stocking
Maintains cold-chain commercial refrigerators in our red pantry building and stocks continuous crates of fresh eggs, Greek yogurt, cheddar cheese, and fresh milk.
Your Dollar Goes Further Here
As a member agency of the Worcester County Food Bank (part of the Feeding America network), QVCC accesses wholesale purchasing power that turns every dollar into significantly more food than retail buying. Your gift stocks real shelves in a real neighborhood pantry at 200 Greenwood Street.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. 501(c)(3) Tax EIN: 04-2104239 (Friendly House, Inc. fbo QVCC).
Dignity, Transparency & Direct Local Impact
Every grocery bag, diaper bundle, and mobile delivery is guided by our core non-profit standards:
Nutritious food is a fundamental human right. At 200 Greenwood Street, we welcome every South Worcester family without judgment, stigma, or invasive paperwork—ensuring parents and elders receive fresh produce, dairy, poultry, and infant formula with genuine warmth and respect.
As a community program of Friendly House, Inc. (501(c)(3)), donations directly support emergency wholesale food rescue, cold-chain refrigeration, and doorstep deliveries to homebound seniors at 38 Lewis Street. No waste, no corporate bureaucracy—just neighbors helping neighbors.
See What Your Generosity Builds
Through our wholesale partnership with the Worcester County Food Bank, your donation has a 4x multiplier compared to retail supermarket prices.
200 lbs
Fresh Nutritious Food
160
Hot Meals Provided
2 Bundles
Diapers & Infant Kits
2 Routes
38 Lewis St Deliveries
100% Tax-Deductible 501(c)(3) Non-Profit • Direct to 200 Greenwood St
Prices Are Up. Wages Are Stagnant. Families Are Squeezed.
Behind the macroeconomic headlines are real Worcester neighbors: parents working 50-hour logistics shifts who still come up short at the register, and retired factory workers whose Social Security checks are swallowed by rent and prescription co-pays.
+36%
Grocery Inflation Since 2020
Staples like eggs, milk, chicken breast, and fresh produce have outpaced working-class wage growth across Central Massachusetts.
$300+/mo
Cost to Clothe & Feed One Infant
Infant formula ($35/can) and diapers ($45/box) represent an excruciating financial burden for young Worcester mothers working service jobs.
$280+/mo
Winter Heating & Utility Spikes
Harsh New England winters force South Worcester elders and young families into the cruel dilemma: "Do I heat my home or buy groceries?"
4x Impact
Food Bank Purchasing Power
Through our Worcester County Food Bank wholesale partnership, $1 donated to QVCC buys $4 worth of fresh, wholesome food.
How QVCC Restores Hope & Dignity
We do not treat our neighbors like charity cases. There are no interrogations, no proof-of-income barriers, and no red tape. When you walk into 200 Greenwood Street, you are welcomed as family. We load your cart with nutritious food, fresh milk, and diapers so your paycheck can cover the rent.
Corporate Matching Gift Concierge
An estimated $4–$7 billion in corporate matching funds goes unclaimed every year. Many prominent employers — including companies in financial services, insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing — match employee charitable donations dollar-for-dollar. Check your eligibility using your employer's giving portal (Benevity, CyberGrants, YourCause, or Bright Funds).
Friendly House, Inc. (fbo QVCC Food Pantry)
04-2104239
501(c)(3) Public Charity (Est. 1920)
200 Greenwood St, Worcester MA 01607
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF Direct)
Recommend a grant through your donor-advised fund with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, BNY Mellon, or Greater Worcester Community Foundation.
Fiduciary / Organization: Friendly House, Inc.
Designation / Memo: Quinsigamond Village Community Center Food Pantry
501(c)(3) EIN: 04-2104239 • Location: 200 Greenwood St, Worcester MA
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
If you are age 70½ or older, you can direct a transfer from your traditional IRA directly to our food relief operations (up to $111,000 annually for 2026). The distribution counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and is 100% excluded from taxable gross income.
Instruct your IRA custodian to issue the check to: Friendly House, Inc. (fbo Quinsigamond Village Community Center), 200 Greenwood St, Worcester MA 01607.
Village Community Partnership Opportunities
For corporate partners, civic foundations, and philanthropic families seeking high-visibility local community impact in South Worcester.
Pantry Bay Partner
$1,000
Directly finances wholesale procurement of fresh produce, dairy, and lean proteins from the Worcester County Food Bank to keep our pantry stocked.
Holiday Meal Drive Sponsor
$2,500
Helps finance 50+ complete Thanksgiving or December holiday food baskets (turkeys, fresh potatoes, seasonal squash, trimmings, desserts) for vulnerable South Worcester families.
Direct Neighborhood Fleet Sponsor
$5,000
Underwrites doorstep food delivery operations for homebound seniors and disabled neighbors residing at 38 Lewis Street and surrounding South Worcester apartments.
Institutional Governance & Public Diligence
Quinsigamond Village Community Center operations and the Nettie & Henry Kimbar Food Pantry operate in programmatic alignment and fiduciary partnership with Friendly House, Inc. (Founded 1920, IRS 501(c)(3) EIN: 04-2104239). All contributions are 100% tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Official financial statements, annual Massachusetts Form PC filings, and IRS Form 990 returns are open to public examination via the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Attorney General Non-Profit Database and GuideStar/Candid.
Food Pantry Groceries & Infant Supplies Wishlist
Hosting a food drive at your office, church, school, or sports league? We gratefully accept unexpired canned goods, dry staples, and unopened baby formula and diapers at our red food pantry building.
200 Greenwood Street, Worcester, MA 01607
Monday – Thursday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Please pull directly up to the red pantry ramp. Staff will assist with unloading.
For large pallet drop-offs or weekend drives, please call ahead: (508) 755-7481.