Our steering committee, or less officially, our core group and what they do is:




  Sonja Blaney: Food sorting, bagging, staging, volunteer   coordination, inventory control and stock rotation, room set-up and break-down, works with outside groups to coordinate food donations and drives with Angel. Sonja has a special skill in keeping volunteers busy and well coordinated.

David Petrovick: Director. Finances and budgeting, fund raising, community relations, press release/community relations, shopping and coordination with area farms and businesses for fresh/perishable food purchases, trouble shooting, service of shut-ins, emergency requests, monthly and annual report filing with the Worcester County Food Bank and the Congregational Church. Strategic planning and policies. Officially represents the food bank to civic, church and businesses and to state and federal agencies.

Chuck Radlo: Shopping, inventory control and rotation, communications/newsletter, food pick ups at drop-off locations, truck unloading, bag carrying and food sorting.

Mary Beschta, Cindy Jenkins: Purchase and pre-package eggs for distribution and run the produce tables.

Dede Charlton and many others join in to lend a hand wherever needed and to work on our food tables and carry bags for our clients on distribution day .

Richard Barcca shops with Chuck Radlo and unloads at the church as well as carrying bags for our clients. Richard helps wherever he may be needed.

We appreciate any help you can give.
Your donations are tax deductible.

If you would like to volunteer, call Sonja at 978-355-6921

Other questions? Contact Chuck at 978-355-6463

E-mail the Barre Food Bank at: caledoniafarm@charter.net

or candle4358@mac.com