Food Resource Masterdoc

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Upcoming changes to SNAP benefits can bring a lot of uncertainty, especially when it comes to keeping healthy food on the table. We know how stressful this may feel for many families and individuals in our community and we are here to help! Take a minute and explore the additional resources in your community that may help this transition go a little smoother.

Keeping Up with SNAP

The Healthy Incentive Program provides money through the SNAP for members to purchase fruits and vegetables from local Farmers Market, Farm Trucks and Farm Stands. The amount received depends on the amount of people in your home.

$40 for 1-2 Household Members
$60 for 3-5 Household Members
$80 for 6+ Household Members

All you need is a balance of $0.01 - $1 on your Snap card to access the HIP money. Farmers must swipe the card for every dollar spent at their stand.

DTA is still processing new applications, but benefits won't be issued until funding is provided.

Emergency Resources

Hotlines & Emergency Food:

Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333
The Greater Boston Food Bank: GBFB.org/need-food

Local Meal Access:

Mayor’s Office of Food Justice Food Resource Page
Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative (NFAC) Food resource Guide (search via neighborhood and day of week)

Community Resources:

Door Dash: a meal and grocery delivery service- is providing a waived delivery fee to food bank partners through their Project Dash program.

GoPuff: a grocery delivery service- is providing grocery credit for SNAP customers

To Good to Go: An app dedicated to reducing food waste by connecting users with discounted food from local restaurants and grocery stores.

Free Farmers Market by Allendale Farm: Free produce and bread available first three Thursdays of November

More From MFFC

In effort to do everything we can to support, MFFC is holding a gift card drive to support those in our community. We will be accepting donations in increments of $30 which will go towards a $25 gift card with a $3 activation fee and $2 administrative fee. You can give cash either in person or through the mail. If you would like to donate using Paypal you can do so here.