BevoCares began at our school over a decade ago. After the sudden death of a parent, our community banded together to ensure that the student and remaining parent were cared for - whether it was delivering food or providing rides or helping with anything they needed to manage each day. The founders of BevoCares realized that we are a community that supports each other and decided to create a permanent team that could gather assistance and raise funds to help when needed.

Our current BevoCares team is comprised of a small group of parent volunteers and the PTO, who work closely and discreetly with the FRR Guidance Team and other members of school administration to make certain that every one of our students is cared for emotionally, socially, and physically. We recognize that up to 30% of families at FRR face economic hardship and aim to help ease that burden.

Whether it's collecting funds for winter clothing or holiday gifts, providing gift cards for groceries or other necessities, BevoCares exists to help FRR families meet these needs and more.

If you find your student, your family or yourself struggling to make ends meet, now or at any time during the school year, please reach out. 

You can email us at bevocares@ruffinridleypto.org or any one of the FRR Guidance Counselors: Jordana Spitz (grades K-2), Mary Murphy (grades 3-5), Jennifer Maylone (grades 6-8).

Everything remains anonymous.

Support students in need at FRR by donating to the BevoCares Fund held by the Ruffin Ridley PTO!Click here to donate or contact the PTO at pto@ruffinridleypto.org.

Brookline Thrives is a partnership between the Brookline Food Pantry and the Public Schools of Brookline that provides free weekend meals and snacks to school-age children in need. (Please note that the PTO does not run Brookline Thrives, but the program is available to any students attending Brookline Public Schools.)

Register here to receive weekend meals using this confidential online form. Alternatively, you can complete a confidential paper registration form found at the FRR front office (inside the Harvard Street entrance). 

Please email thrives@brooklinefoodpantry.org with any questions.