Pelham Cares was created in January of 1983 to assist in the delivery of social services to people in the Pelham area with particular emphasis on those services not provided by other organizations or agencies.   In 2008 Pelham Cares Inc. celebrated 25 years of providing services to the Town of Pelham.

Wayne Campbell, Editor of the Pelham News, summed up the organization in his column on February 28th 2008 "Pelham Cares is a grassroots organization prepared to step in to help those the world seems to have deserted".

Pelham Cares Inc. is not just a food bank. The services provided have evolved from providing food and friendly visiting to include sponsorship of youth to enable their participation in sporting, recreational and educational activities, information and referral, and response in emergency situations.  Volunteer drivers also provide transportation to medical appointments.

The services offered by Pelham Cares Inc. are provided by a part- time staff member and volunteers interested in assisting community members in need. 

Pelham Cares Inc. has a face in the community and is publicly recognized for the work that it carries out. As the population has grown over the years, the organization has had to expand its programs and services to keep up with the demand. The need to centralize its operations to one location and be visibly accessible to the public became a reality in the Fall of 2006.  Pelham Cares Inc. may be a grassroots type of organization but the needs for its services are very real and recognized by the service clubs, citizens, local businesses, financial institutions and churches which provide food, donate program-specific funds and other services to sustain it. Its operational funding is dependent upon these community partners.

 In 2007..........

• 23 Volunteer Drivers provided their time and their vehicles to transport clients to medical and related appointments.
• 490 Requests for transportation were fufilled .
• 279 Families benefited from the Food Bank.
• 272 Children did not go hungry.
• 62 Families experienced the spirit of Christmas.
• 32 Families enjoyed a dinner at Easter time.
• 27 children attended March Break Camp, Summer Camp and Swimming Lessons. 
• 2 Children played Soccor.
• 1 Child played Basketball.
• 1 Child received tutoring.
• Agency Volunteers drove approximately 28,000 km and contributed 5,000 hours of service.