Basic Needs and Homeless Prevention Services

Holiday Meals

During the Thanksgiving and Christmas season Wellspring receives many requests for dinners. We work to match families in need with those who have called to donate.

Please consider participating in Wellspring’s Holiday Meals program by shopping and delivering the makings of a holiday meal (“turkey and fixings” which the recipient will cook and prepare) to an individual or family or by donating $25 for the purchase of a food voucher which will be given to that individual or family who has requested a dinner.

Please call Wellspring House at (978) 281-3221 ext.300 November 10th through 21th and again between December 5th through 19th to be matched with a family, or mail your donation to Holiday Meals, Wellspring House, 302 Essex Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 during the same dates.

Wellspring’s 14th Annual Holiday Store

Saturday, December 10th and Sunday, December 11th

Wellspring’s 14th Annual Holiday Store will joyfully open its doors once again this year. The operation of the Holiday Store relies strongly on the contributions of our generous and committed community of supporters. Last year the gifts we collected made it possible for Wellspring to serve more than 200 families and provide gifts for over 500 children. The needs are even greater this year and we aspire make the Christmas Holiday special for even more families.

Please consider brightening the holiday season for those in need by heading up a toy drive on behalf of the families that we serve!

Gifts must be dropped off at Wellspring House by Monday, December 5, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Some suggestions…… 

Young Children:

  •  Young boys like trucks, Legos and Matchbox cars,  dinosaurs, Disney characters and action hero figures.  Superhero pajamas are also well-received.   
     
  • Young girls are always drawn to baby dolls and tea sets and toy kitchens.  “Dress up” items are also fun.  Barbie and Disney related toys are popular choices.  Stuffed animals (particularly beanie babies and Webkinz) and hoola-hoops are also well-liked.
     
  • Boys and girls both like Play-Doh, toy guitars and keyboards, Disney characters, jump-rope, sidewalk chalk and and Lincoln Logs. 

Middle Age and Older Children:

  • Boy of all ages tend to gravitate to sports items, whether it be equipment, games, sports shirts or other items.  There are some reasonably priced tennis racquets and badminton sets at Target.
  • Girls like make up, hair and nail accessories as well as clothing items like shirts, fashion scarves, purses and bags.  “Make-your-own” jewelry/arts + crafts kits are enjoyed as well. 

Winners For Everyone: 

  • Art supplies are always well-liked.  These can range from crayons and markers to paint/pen sets, and even small canvases.  A great resource for these kinds of gifts is A.C. Moore.
     
  • Clothing is always appreciated.  The best things to purchase are shoes and shirts as those are easiest to match in terms of fit.
     
  • Books are welcomed and encouraged – we make sure that each child takes home a book from the Holiday Store.
     
  • Boardgames are fun for the whole family.  Games like Uno, Monopoly, Apples-to Apples, Clue, Twister make for great gifts.     

Please note – all gifts should be new, unwrapped and non-violent.   


Wellspring House, Inc. | 302 Essex Ave. | Gloucester, MA 01930-2351 | Tel. (978) 281-3558 | Fax (978) 281-6092