Join an Event
You can attend or participate in fun local events that benefit Centre Street!
Empty Bowls at Lasell University
Friday, April 10, 4:30-7PM
Empty Bowls is a global grassroots movement to raise awareness and funds to fight food insecurity. The students from the Lasell University Empty Bowls Club invite you to join an evening that features handmade bowls, a soup supper, great live music and informative speakers.
All the proceeds from the evening will be donated to Centre Street!
This inspiring evening is produced by students who have made bowls, recruited sponsors and gathered raffle items. Guest speakers include Harold Cox MSSW and Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health as well as remarks from the leadership of Lasell University and Centre Street.
The event is located on Lasell’s campus in DeWitt Hall, Auburndale, MA.
Tickets may be purchased online here: $20 general admission. Ticket price includes a handmade bowl, soup, snacks, and dessert.
We hope to see you there!
Support our 2026 Boston Marathon Runner, Samantha Smith!
Please join us in supporting Samantha Smith, who will be running the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday April 20 to raise funds and awareness for Centre Street Food Pantry! A Newton native and current Needham resident, Samantha began volunteering at Centre Street last year as (fittingly enough) a runner and outdoor assistant.
Samantha just completed the Tokyo Marathon (her first marathon!) and is now ready to for the challenging Boston Marathon with a goal to raise $8,500 for Centre Street. She hasn’t reached this goal yet, so can you make a contribution to power her over the finish line?
Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger on the Boston Common features a scenic 3-mile route, perfect for all ages and abilities. Each lap spans 1 mile and along the way you’ll enjoy live entertainment, exciting surprises, and plenty of fun.
We encourage you to join the Centre Street team or make a contribution to one of our walkers! We’re fortunate to have a 30 year veteran of the walk as our team captain, and even more fortunate to have good spirited team members who will once again be wearing fruit themed apparel at the walk!
100% of funds raised at the walk will go to Centre Street Food Pantry and Project Bread’s efforts to end the fight hunger in Massachusetts.
