A former high school student at the Middlesex School, Matt Kafker accomplished a great deal as both a student and a cross-country runner. In addition to receiving multiple honors for his academic and athletic achievements, he performed community work with a number of charitable organizations. Matt Kafker volunteered five days a week at the Open Door Food Pantry in Gloucester, Massachusetts, during summer vacations.
The Open Door Food Pantry has served families and individuals on Cape Ann for nearly four decades. Over the years, it has significantly expanded operations to support additional services, which range from SNAP food-stamp prescreening to the Second Glance Thrift Store. It also distributes fresh fruits and vegetables through its Mobile Market program.
Qualified households receive access to free produce on a weekly basis through the Mobile Market. The project erects small, temporary markets at 10 different Gloucester-area locations each week. These locations include Riverdale Park and Willowood Gardens as well as the Rose Baker and Ipswich Senior Centers. In addition to offering produce from food banks, grocery stores, local farms, and wholesale markets, the Mobile Market provides free samples, presents cooking demonstrations, and distributes recipes.
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