Emergency Hunger Relief Grants | | |
Greetings!
As you may be aware, an urgent need for hunger relief has arisen due to the SNAP funding cut brought on by the federal government shutdown. Food pantries, social service agencies and foundations are working together to strategize about how to meet the increase in need.
To shed some light on the number of people affected by the SNAP cut:
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In our catchment area, there are 12,789 households totaling 20,512 individuals on SNAP (September 2025 data)
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Many of the pantries in our area serve a much wider geographic footprint. In Middlesex County, there are: 92,776 households totaling 148,284 individuals on SNAP (September 2025 data)
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Statewide, there are over 1 million individuals being affected.
Given the immediate need, the trustees of the Sudbury Foundation have approved $155,000 in emergency funding to be distributed immediately to 17 local hunger relief organizations.
Although our current hunger relief infrastructure cannot absorb this volume of need, many of our partners are working hard to do as much as they can and we are here to support their work.
Sincerely,
Sonia Shah
Executive Director
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Hunger Relief Grants
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A Place To Turn (Natick, MA): $15,000
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Acton Food Pantry (Acton/Boxborough, MA): $10,000
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Greater Framingham Community Church (Framingham, MA): $10,000
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Hope Worldwide New England (Framingham, MA): $5,000
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Hudson Community Food Pantry (Hudson, MA): $10,000
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Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (Framingham, MA): $5,000
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Lincoln Food Pantry/Saint Vincent De Paul (Lincoln, MA): $5,000
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Marlborough Community Cupboard/United Way (Marlborough, MA): $10,000
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Maynard Food Pantry Inc. (Maynard, MA): $10,000
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Mt. Calvary Community Supper (Acton, MA): $5,000
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My Brother's Table Food Pantry/Good Shepherd Parish (Wayland, MA): $5,000
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Natick Service Council, Inc. (Natick, MA): $10,000
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Open Table, Inc. (Maynard, MA): $15,000
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Pearl Street Cupboard & Cafe/United Way of Tri County Inc. (Framingham, MA): $10,000
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Salvation Army/Framingham Food Pantry (Framingham, MA): $10,000
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Stow Food Pantry (Stow, MA): $5,000
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The Sudbury Community Food Pantry (Sudbury, MA): $15,000
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For the most up to date information about the ever changing status of SNAP benefits, visit this resource from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.
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The MetroWest Food Collaborative's mission is to actively join with the community to strengthen the local food system by advocating for policies and programs that support equitable access to nourishing, affordable, and culturally appropriate food. Please visit and share: metrowestfoodcollaborative.org/find-food for info on local food pantries and community meals.
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The MetroWest Care Connection is a resource for accessing health and social services in the MetroWest area. Please visit and share: metrowesthub.findhelp.com to search for local mental health, substance use, healthcare, and social services.
| | The Sudbury Foundation is a private foundation working to transform lives and strengthen communities, both human and natural, through grant-making and scholarship programs in Sudbury, MA and surrounding communities. | | | | |
