South Shore Health Will No Longer Accept Food Donations

WEYMOUTH, MA — South Shore Health Officials said they are "so grateful" for all the food donations made to doctors, nurses and other workers over the past two months of the coronavirus health emergency during the "darkest days" of the crisis.

However, with coronavirus patient volume waning as hospitalizations from the virus have declined, South Shore Health has decided to forgo the donations beginning on June 5.

"The community has rallied around the caregivers and staff at South Shore Health since the start of the coronavirus pandemic," South Shore Health officials said. "One of the most powerful ways our team has felt that support is the donations of food to our frontline colleagues.

"Restaurants, individuals, and other nonprofits have worked together, As One, to donate meals that havefueled our caregivers 24/7 throughout the darkest days of COVID-19."

South Shore Health said that 29,023 meals, snacks and other food donations have been made since April 2.

"We're so grateful for every donated salad, burrito, smoothie, muffin, hot meal, sandwich, and snack that has come through the door. We are also grateful to Katie Daly and Katie Puzo of the South Shore Health Foundation for their tireless efforts to coordinate donations during the crisis," South Shore Health said.

South Shore Health said it now hopes area residents will help support the restaurants and food establishments that have helped support the health care workers during the pandemic.

"Many of the restaurants that have been so generous to us are struggling due to the financial impact of COVID-19," South Shore Health said. "If you can, we ask that you support these businesses that have been there for South Shore Health during the worst of this pandemic. Many offer convenient take-out options that you can enjoy in the comfort of home."

A list of the dozens of restaurants and food establishments that have donated to South Shore Health workers can be found here.