What We Do

Kiwanis Food Pantry – Coming Soon!

ABOVE: Pack 136 Scout, Brave Ramos is hard at work painting the post that will be holding the Mini Pantry.

BELOW: Thanh Huynh is standing behind the Mini Pantry and MJ Dorothy is the one on the left reaching in to paint the inside. Look for it soon (flipped right-side-up) at the left of the front door at Wilmington
Congregational church, 220 Middlesex Ave, Rt 62 in Wilmington

We’re Painting It! It will be installed soon!

Donations can be dropped off soon. We are looking for :

Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Jam

Breakfast Cereals (hot and cold)

Pancake Mix & Syrup

Pasta and Pasta Sauce

Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa

Non-perishable Juices

Baking Ingredients

Snacks – Crackers, Cookies, Granola Bars

Dry Goods – Rice, Boxed or Bagged Potatoes

Mac-n-Cheese

Canned Goods (excluding soups and vegetables)

Baby Food and Diapers

Gluten-Free and Sugar-Free Products

For a young mother in Wilmington needing food immediately, here are several options:

  1. Kiwanis Mini Food Pantry: Once installed, this will be a 24/7 accessible resource for nonperishable foods. Although it isn’t operational yet, it’s expected to be available soon as the ground thaws. 
  2. Wilmington Community Fund Food Pantry: This is another local resource where you can find food assistance. You can visit their website at http://www.wilmingtoncommunityfund.org/food-pantry.html for more details on how to access their services.
  3. Immediate Assistance:
  4. Donations for the Kiwanis Pantry:
    • If you wish to contribute or know someone who might, donations can be made via:
      • PayPal (use QR code below) directly to support the construction and stocking of the pantry.
      • Non-perishable Food Items can be dropped off at the Kiwanis Pantry once it’s set up.

For immediate needs before the mini pantry is operational:

  • Contact Local Services: Call local social services or health departments to inquire about emergency food assistance programs.
  • SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): If not already enrolled, apply for SNAP benefits which can provide immediate help with food costs.

S.N.O.W. – Senior Night Out Wilmington

A new project is offered through the Wilmington Senior Center (https://www.wilmingtonma.gov/elderly-services). The Club has raised funds to provide local senior citizens the opportunity to dine at a local restaurant. $50 gift certificates are purchased at Wilmington restaurants and offered free to seniors who might not have ability to afford to go out to eat. It’s one thing to get food from the Community Fund’s (http://www.wilmingtoncommunityfund.org) Food Pantry, but going out to dinner is an event we all enjoy. The cards are distributed completely anonymously to seniors through the Elderly Services Director.

To make a donation through PayPal use this QR code:

Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute

The Kiwanis Club of Wilmington is one of the many clubs in New England who offer ongoing support to the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute (KPTI), a non-profit organization located in Boston, Massachusetts that is committed to keeping children safe. It was founded in 1981 by the Kiwanis Foundation of New England in partnership with Tufts Medical Center. https://www.tuftsmedicine.org/get-care/our-locations/about-tufts-medical-center/patient-family-services/kiwanis-pediatric-trauma-institute

College Scholarships

Our Kiwanis club raises funds for college scholarships every year through various fundraising events.

Jayne Taylor demonstrates just how to make a donation. The club members fan out each year to ask for donations from Wilmington residents to help fund the scholarships for graduating Wilmington seniors

Are you ready to join us? Contact us or apply for Kiwanis club membership here

Little League

Each year the Kiwanis Club of Wilmington helps out with Opening Day for Wilmington Little League by serving hot dogs and drinks to the hungry players.

(above) Kiwanian Karen West passes out the dogs to the players.

Just a little Ketchup is all it takes. Well, maybe just some more. OK – A LOT!

How to cook all those dogs at once? Bob and Wendy have it under control.

PanMass Challenge – Wilmington style

Kids and bikes around and around. Hundreds of Wilmington kids raise thousands of dollars for cancer research. The Kiwanis Club of Wilmington supports the effort with – you guessed it – Hot Dogs!

Ready for the crowd! Volunteers join Dennis, Karen and Stu with plenty of hot dogs at the finish line for Wilmington’s Pan Mass Challenge

A little ketchup is needed to make a Kiwanis Hot Dog complete. Did someone say “a little”?

Puerto Rico Relief

When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico the Kiwanis Club of Wilmington collected tons of food, clothing, supplies and water to ship to help the citizens of Puerto Rico. Here neatly organised is the start of the collection in the West Real Estate office.

Soon it got out of hand! Here Dennis, Bob and Don try to get a handle on all the items dropped off at West Real Estate office.

Kiwanis is more than one club

Members of 9 clubs from Division 9 joined together to clean up Hampton Beach. They got cigarette butts, diapers, cans and bottles and nobody knows what this thing is.

Join Us!

Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through our many Kiwanis Community Service Projects.

Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do! Simply contact us with your questions and apply for Kiwanis club membership.

The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!

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