Happy New Year Friday Night Supper Friends and Family!
As we bid farewell to the past year and eagerly embrace the possibilities that lie ahead, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to each and everyone who has played a vital role in making FNSP a beacon of hope and positive change.
We're thrilled to update you on all the FNSP news, so keep reading to see what's new!
Hello Friday Night Supper family,
Happy December! Happy Holidays to those who celebrate, and we're wishing a warm and cozy month to all the members of our little community.
We're thrilled to update you on all the FNSP news, so keep reading to see what's new!
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Happy November! It's getting chilly out, and we're thankful for all our volunteers and supporters who are dedicated to keeping our community warm and bright this month.
Keep reading to see what's new at the Friday Night Supper Program!
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We hope that your October is off to a wonderful start! As this year's crisp autumn comes to
visit, many of us might find pleasure and comfort in bundling up with a nice snack and a hot
drink. We are grateful for our volunteers and supporters who contribute their time and
donations to provide their community the warm drinks, clothes, and hot meals that we love to
enjoy this time of year.
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Greetings FNSP Friends!
At this time we would like to extend a special Thank You to Jennie Vital for her time as the board chair with the Friday Night Supper Program, and her diligent work contributing to her community. Jennie has been a critical stabilizing force over the last two years as we have navigated through the pandemic and several staff transitions. FNSP is very grateful to have had such a strong yet calm leader throughout her time as board chair. Thank you, Jennie! We wish you prosperity and happiness in whatever new adventures may come next.
Hello to all our FNSP Friends!
FNSP is expanding our Board! We will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary in 2024 and we're looking for individuals with experience in fundraising and/or event planning. This is a very exciting time to get involved.
If you have a good sense of humor, aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves, and want to work with a fun, dynamic, and diverse group of folks - we want to talk to you! Send your letter of interest or questions to giving@fridaynightsupper.org for more information.
Greetings FNSP Friends!
We hope that June is off to a great start for you! At FNSP, we are excited for the arrival of summer when we add a lot of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables to our weekly menu! A very special thank you to our partners and friends at Arlington Street Church who collected more than $1,000 to support FNSP through their Sunday Worship Offertory collection! We are expanding our Board of Directors as we prepare to start planning our 40th Anniversary which we'll celebrate in 2024. Please read on to learn more about recent happenings at FNSP!
Greetings FNSP Friends!
We are excited by the arrival of May with warmer temperatures and longer days! Our Kitchen Manager, Elaina, along with our volunteers have been cooking up some delicious meals each Friday (check out the pictures below.) Our partners at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless were back last week offering Covid boosters for guests and volunteers. We've also had help from many great volunteer groups this month!
Greetings FNSP Friends!
Spring has arrived and it feels like summer is close behind. We are excited to celebrate our FNSP volunteers in this newsletter as the nation celebrates National Volunteer Month. We truly appreciate each and every one of our volunteers- without your service, we couldn't do the work we do!
Greetings FNSP Friends!
We hope the year is going well for you- it's hard to believe that March is already here! In this newsletter, we are excited to introduce, Aaidaliz Perez, FNSP's new Program Director. You can read more about Aaida below.
Though it has been a relatively mild winter, we have held dinner service during some brutally cold weather this winter. We are grateful to be able to provide hot soup, hot coffee, hot, nutritious food, and a warm place to get some respite from the winter weather to our guests. We are also grateful to our staff and volunteers who ensure that we are open EVERY Friday without fail, even during inclement weather. If you would like to join us on a Friday, we still have some volunteer openings in March.
We are excited to share that we have hired a new, permanent Program Manager, Aaidaliz Perez, who will begin on Friday, January 27th. We are excited to welcome Aaidaliz to the program and look forward to introducing her more fully in the next couple of weeks. We also want to express how grateful we are to Suzanne Rappaport who stepped in as our interim Program Director in October and has done a phenomenal job managing the program. Suzanne will continue to work with Aaidaliz over the next few weeks. Thank you, Suzanne!
Read MoreWe are delighted to introduce Elaina Smith, who started on December 9th as FNSP's new Kitchen Manager! As we wrap up 2022, November and December have been very busy at FNSP. We started our annual "Warm and Dry Feet" program where we distribute winter boots and socks to our guests.
Read MoreIn this newsletter, we are excited to share our Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022. Please take some time to read about what we've been up to this last year. A special thank you goes out to the Jones Lippincott Family Foundation, FactSet, PCA, and the Greater Boston Food Bank who made generous donations this month to sponsor our holiday meals and support our ongoing operations.
Read MoreWith the changing leaves, October has brought some changes to FNSP. In this newsletter, we introduce Suzanne Rappaport, who is serving as our Interim Program Director until early December. Suzanne is a long-time volunteer who knows the ins and outs of the program. We are so grateful to have her support during this time! FNSP is currently hiring for the Program Director and Kitchen Manager positions.
Read MoreIn this newsletter, we are excited to highlight Theresa Lam, one of our regular volunteers who has deepened her involvement with FNSP by joining our Operations Committee as Volunteer Ambassador and ZS Cares, one our September Corporate Meal Sponsor Teams. We also spotlight Peggy Burns, a long-time FNSP volunteer and board member who transitioned off the Board this September at the end of her third three-year term.
Read MoreSophie Drozd,
FNSP Program Coordinator
I’m a student and musician at Berklee college of music studying media scoring. My favorite hobbies are drawing, cooking, and being in nature. I love FNSP because it strives to strengthen our community while valuing inclusivity for all individuals." Sophie manages the FNSP Clothing Closet and assists the Program Director during Friday meal service.
Welcome Sophie to the FNSP team!
The kitchen has been buzzing at FNSP this June! It has been great to welcome back some of our volunteer groups. The Boston Society of Civil Engineers brought a group inon Friday, May 20, to help out with the delicious meal that was sponsored and prepared by the Westin Copley Place Hotel. We also want to send a shout-out and big THANK YOU to all of our regular volunteers and board members who have been instrumental in keeping the kitchen up and running while we search for a new Kitchen Manager! They have jumped in on short notice, put together some amazing menus, and solved unexpected issues.
Read MoreA big welcome to FNSP's new Program Director, Hasani Gunn, who started his new role on April 29th! Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Hasani is a Master of Public Policy Candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, and Member of Bard College's Board of Governors.
Read MoreWe are gearing up for our Spring Trivia Night. We hope you'll join us on Saturday, May 14, 2022 for some good food, music and friendly competition to support FNSP! Tickets are selling fast, so get yours soon!
Read MoreLots of exciting things are happening at FNSP this month! With the waning Covid-19 infection rates, we have returned to in-person dining for our guests and will be increasing our dining room capacity incrementally in the weeks to come. We have lots of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups, and an in-person Spring Trivia Night on May 14, 2022, to build social connections and raise critical funds.
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