Community Resources

We know that many families are feeling the impact of the federal government shutdown and other financial challenges right now, especially as we approach the holidays. Please know we've got you.

Our school community is gathering information to see how we can best support families who may need a little extra help during this time, whether it’s with groceries, utilities, or other essential needs.

If your family could use some support, please take a moment to complete the form below.

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All information shared will remain private and will only be used to connect you with the assistance you need.

With care,

Ms. T

• HIP (Healthy Incentive Program) is partially Affected: This state-funded program remains available for buying local fresh produce, provided you have $0.01 remaining on your EBT card. Use the DTA finder for HIP-accepting vendors.

Additional 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

    • Flyer - compiled information on free/low cost food resources in multiple languages

  • Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative (NFAC) Food resource Guide (search via neighborhood and day of week)

• 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 that connects users with discounted meals from local restaurants.

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

Information will be provided through our weekly communication. Have families sign up for the weekly newsletter.

https://www.mattapanfoodandfit.org/