Bread of Life

06/18/2026

The PERFECT gift for Father’s Day (and Grandfather’s Day🙂) .
Bread of Life aprons $25 -contact Patty
[email protected]
Celebrate the dads in your life and support Bread of Life!

06/17/2026

Our garden planters are in full bloom- stop by and take a look!
Our friend Christopher DiBenedetto from Eagle Bank planted lots of veggies in the planter sponsored by Eagle Bank. Basil,rosemary, bok choy, broccoli, lettuce, sprouts, zucchini, and summer squash will be enjoyed by Bread of Life families. The lettuce is ready to be picked and we’re so excited to share with our dinner guests!
Thank you Chris and Eagle Bank for your support of Bread of Life! Much appreciated!

06/16/2026

Is your group looking for a way to give back? Look no further! Bread of Life is looking for more groups to help with our Evening Meal Program Tuesday - Friday.

What? Prepare meal for 130 diners - in our kitchen or yours. Or purchase pre-made meal & bring in for reheating.

When? 4pm: Doors open; 4:30pm: Dinner served; 5:30pm: Cleanup begins. Whole shift: 3:30-6pm

Who? Up to 11 volunteers

Why? Your group benefits from working together in a fun way to help others. Our neighbors in need benefit from a no-cost, nutritious meal in the good company of others - including you.

We welcome groups who just cook and groups who just serve and those who do both! We have openings for one time only, monthly, bimonthly and quarterly. Learn more here https://www.breadoflifemalden.org. Contact: [email protected].

06/15/2026

Interested is supporting Bread of Life through Instacart? Here’s a link to donate!

Donate items to help families get the food they need, and they’ll be delivered directly to this food bank.

06/12/2026

We appreciate you!! Thank you ❤️

06/11/2026

Thank you Mayor Robert Van Campen for visiting Bread of Life!

06/11/2026

It’s a WICKED SCORCHAH today! Let Papa Gino's in Stoneham do the cooking for you!
20% will be donated to Bread of Life.
Be sure to mention Bread of Life when you order!

06/10/2026

Starting the day with a friendly reminder-Tomorrow (Thursday, June 11th) Papa Gino's will donate 20% of sales to Bread of Life. Mention Bread of Life when you order!
Let Papa Gino’s do the cooking and help support BOL! 🍕

06/09/2026

From Zuilda Rosario, Community Manager at Malden Square Apartments on bringing her team in to volunteer again:

"On behalf of the Malden Square Apartments team, we truly appreciate the opportunity to support your mission and contribute to the important work you do for the community. Our team had a great time working together, and we left feeling inspired by the dedication and compassion demonstrated by your staff and volunteers. We played Michael Jackson while we worked and chatted, we really enjoyed it. We are grateful for the opportunity to give back and look forward to supporting Bread of Life again very soon."

Thank you to Zuilda and her energetic and upbeat team for volunteering their valuable time to help those served by Bread of Life! https://www.breadoflifemalden.org/volunteer

06/04/2026

Reflections below from Bread of Life’s Executive Director, Gabriella. Each month, Gabriella shares thoughts in our e-newsletter. Subscribe today!

https://www.breadoflifemalden.org/newsletter

Reflections from our Director

St. John Chrysostom, an early Father of the Church and a champion of the poor, taught that “Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead.” How amazing to think that every one of us can participate in an act that has deeper significance than even a miracle like bringing someone back to life!

In 2026, approximately 673 million people worldwide—about 8.2% of the global population—are living with chronic hunger according to the World Food Program of the United Nations. Furthermore, nearly 3 billion people cannot afford a healthy, nutritious diet, and over 300 million face acute food insecurity. This is actually progress over 50 years ago when it is estimated that roughly 1 billion people worldwide suffered from chronic hunger and undernourishment, approximately 25% to 30% of the global population at that time. And the world has made gains in the last few years after hunger rates went up in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. We can rightly celebrate the progress the world has made in decreasing hunger. But clearly, our work is far from done.

Feeding people who can't afford food is not just an act of charity; it is a reflection of our shared humanity. Each meal served is a step closer to a compassionate and harmonious world. Thank you for keeping your heart softened toward those in need, for not giving up in the face of the challenge. I know each of us can only do our small part, but I trust in God's power to multiply and guide our efforts toward a more just and loving world. And that starts with me, and you, right here in our neighborhoods, towns and cities. Thank you for all you do and give of yourself to continue this great work.

God bless you,
Gabriella