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Resources to Feed You and Your Family

5/22/2020

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Are you or someone you know struggling with having enough food to eat?  In Eastern Massachusetts, 1 out of 11 of our community members is at risk for hunger. Hunger affects people from many different backgrounds, especially during a pandemic.

Need extra support? Here are some resources that can help:

The Greater Boston Food Bank
  • Search here for services offering food in your community.
  • They also support mobile markets providing fresh foods to community members in need - here are some locations.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • This service is available to both employed and unemployed people based on income limits.  Once enrolled, an electronic card can be used like a bank card at most supermarkets, convenience stores, and farmers' markets.
  • Here's how to apply in Massachusetts.

COVID-19 Food Resources in Boston
  • Check out a map and list of resources here (including school meal programs, food pantries, and soup kitchens).

Need more help?

Call Project Bread's FoodSource hotline at 1-800-645-8333.  They can help  determine if you are eligible for SNAP and assist in finding other resources in your area.  They have material available in 160 languages too.


REFERENCE
Ending Hunger.  The Greater Boston Food Bank. Accessed May 2020.

By Alysia Vega, MGH Dietetic Intern


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