News & Updates: Hunger Relief

Updated on November 3, 2025 What is SNAP? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP), formerly called food stamps, is a program that eligible Massachusetts residents use to purchase food.  Residents are deemed eligible...

The Community Foundation for MetroWest is thrilled to announce its 2024 Fall Grant Partners, awarding a total of $625,000 to support critical initiatives across the MetroWest region. This year’s grants were awarded...

Our investment in local organizations that work across the food system continues through our 2023 Hunger Relief Grant Program. We’re accepting applications until May 5th at 5:00pm. Organizations working to eliminate hunger...

Inspiration: This pantry and meal program began in 1986 when two women placed an ad in the local Concord newspaper inviting all citizens to meet and tackle food insecurity in their area. ...

The Foundation for MetroWest is proud to have recently allocated nearly $1.3M to address food insecurity across 33 cities and towns in our MetroWest region. These grants will help 45 organizations sustain...

Inspiration: Lovin’ Spoonfuls already knew the benefits of food rescue and why it was essential to tackling food insecurity. They were doing incredible work in the Greater Boston area facilitating the rescue...

One of our nonprofit partners A Place to Turn, an emergency food pantry in Natick, has assisted 35% more people since January–and their supplies are very low. We hope you will consider...

In many ways, MetroWest is a high-income region.  This belief can hide many stark realities about our community, namely that many people struggle to make ends meet without recognition or adequate support. The rising cost of living, continued high...

No one is ever too young to begin their philanthropic pursuits. Covid-19 inspired some of our youth neighbors to give back in a way they had not thought about before. After learning...