“Choose kind” this season by bringing donations of gently used books, nonperishable food, clothing, and toiletries to the A.R.T. Donations can be dropped off during the run of Wonder at the Loeb Drama Center when it is open: Tuesday – Sunday, 9AM – final curtain; and Monday, 9AM – 5PM.
More Than Words Book Drive
More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth through employment and education. More Than Words provides paid jobs, job skills, and support to Greater Boston youth ages 16 – 24 who are in the foster care system, court-involved, homeless, out of school, parenting, or involved with the Department of Mental Health to help them stay in school and plan for their future.
Book donations should be gently used, in good or newer condition. All genres are accepted (reference and text books should be less than 5 years old).
Harvard Square Giving Tree
This month, A.R.T. is collecting donations for winter care packages for the most vulnerable members of our neighborhood. The Harvard Square Business Association will take these items and gather them into parcels to be placed on the Giving Tree. The tree is located on the Brattle Square Plaza through December.
These items are requested (all clothing genders and sizes needed):
- Socks
- Mittens
- Gloves
- Scarves
- Sweatshirts
- Hooded sweatshirts
- Deodorant
- Dental floss
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Bags of individually wrapped, bite-sized candy, such as candy canes
Harvard Square Community Fridge & Pantry
Also in partnership with the Harvard Square Business Association, A.R.T. is collecting donations of nonperishable foods* to support our most vulnerable neighbors. The Fridge in the Square is located outside of the First Parish in Cambridge (3 Church St.) facing Massachusetts Ave.
These nonperishable items are requested for the pantry:
- Cereal
- Pasta
- Pasta sauce
- Crackers
- Macaroni and cheese
- Canned goods like soup and tuna (pull-tab preferred)
- Packaged cookies
- Rice
- Salad dressing
- Cooking oil
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- Condiments (mayo, mustard, ketchup)
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate
*Donations of perishable foods should be delivered directly to the fridge.