On Friday, Dec.16, the Niagara Coffee Haus presented local music favorites Little Jed & the Phat Daddies in a sold-out holiday benefit concert for the Millis Ecumenical Food Pantry. Always a class act with a nostalgic nod to the 1970s, the Dads spread lots of Christmas cheer with their roots rock, country-style pop, and Americana stylings. The finale of “Wagon Wheel” turned into a rollicking double band sing-a-long with Haus band, Hobo Coat, who opened the show with their rough ‘n’ ready, crowd-pleasing tunes.

 A check for $727, representing all the proceeds, was presented to the Food Pantry along with three bins of canned and non-perishable foods donated by concertgoers. The food bank officially serves 70 families in Millis so this was perfect timing for the season. The event was sponsored by Friends of Niagara and Millis Cultural Council. The Niagara Coffee Haus family thanks everyone for your support and generosity.

 The Millis Ecumenical Food Pantry has been in continuous operation since November of 1991 with the mission to provide non-perishable food items to their clients every week. They are housed in the Church of Christ and rely on the residents, churches, civic organizations, school groups, and companies of Millis for funding and food donations. The pantry is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, and the first and third Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. If people want to volunteer as a worker, they can start by emailing the Pantry at [email protected].  A volunteer coordinator will contact you about opportunities.

You can visit Niagara Coffee Haus Concerts on Facebook. Stay tuned for their 2023 concert season with more popular performers gracing the Niagara stage. Their next musical event features two keyboard-based solo acts, Boston music legend, Rick Berlin and rising star, Jodie Heights on February 24th. All tickets are on sale at Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/510239810007