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Commonwealth Heroine Award winner and Food Pantry Manager Julie Lewis was the guest of honor at People Helping People’s annual open house.

People Helping People, Inc. is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. The Burlington-based organization was selected [...]

The Senior Pantry Manager of Burlington’s food pantry, People Helping People, has received a 2024 Commonwealth Heroine Award, which goes to women leaders across Massachusetts who make their [...]

Clergy Members in Burlington came by the Community Garden to bless the upcoming growing season.

The dance floor was rocking in the Grand Ballroom at Cafe Escadrille for Burlington Chamber of Commerce Black Tie Gala Benefit.

The Burlington Community Garden grapevine is bearing fruit, and while some creatures consider the grapevines food, others call it home.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government expanded SNAP benefits, dollars that families can use to help cover the cost of groceries. But in March, those benefits expire, and [...]

The wonderful volunteers and staff of People Helping People have unloaded their truck and the October town tradition, St. Mark’s Pumpkin Patch is open once again.

The Burlington Food Pantry relocated to Murray Avenue and the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting in honor of the big milestone

Many residents stopped by the Burlington Town Common for the return of the antique car show Cops & Cars after the event was canceled in 2020 and 2021.

People Helping People is asking you to donate $20 to their eleventh annual raffle. All proceeds will help families in need and you could win a free meal at Capital […]

The People Helping People Burlington Food Pantry has been making some much needed improvements thanks to a Food Security Infrastructure Grant from the Commonwealth.

The Burlington Community Garden has been providing the People Helping People food pantry with fresh fruits and vegetables. Thanks to a grant from Arnold Organic Bread and working with the […]

People Helping People held their annual volunteer appreciation luncheon in the parking lot of St. Malachy Church as a way of saying thank you to all the dedicated volunteers who […]

People Helping People is reaching out for volunteers at all levels. Some of the available positions are ongoing, but there are summer only programs.  They are looking for someone who […]

People Helping People is now in a position to help more people with the donation of a van, as well as seeking a new location for their expanding efforts through […]

Burlington High School senior Elizabeth “Liz” Gillespie hits milestone as People Helping People volunteer. In June of Gillespie’s Sophomore year at BHS she began volunteering at the food pantry [...]

An annual Burlington tradition, the Wish Tree, has returned to the mall by People Helping People for the 2020 holiday season, providing gifts and other necessities for families in need