"A group of neighbors launched an improvised but effective mutual aid network to connect people who could provide food with those who needed it. What began as a small idea has now helped over 80 households access fresh meals and groceries, offering immediate relief and a sense of community. With the government reopened, SNAP benefits are beginning to resume nationwide - but delays persist, and many in Mass. remain food insecure."
"Each had created separate Google Forms to coordinate donations through local Facebook groups before realizing they were working toward the same goal. 'Our motivation was just to get as many people fed in the neighborhood as possible,' Sofia said. 'It really just came from the fear of our neighbors going hungry, and we definitely didn't want that,' she added. The system is simple:"
SNAP benefit interruptions during the government shutdown prompted neighbors in Allston-Brighton to create the Allston-Brighton Food Train, a grassroots mutual aid network. Social workers Claire and Sofia coordinated donations and requests using online sign-ups and matching donors to recipients for doorstep drop-offs. The system requires no ID, proof of address, or explanation. The effort has provided immediate relief and community support to more than 80 households, while SNAP benefits begin to resume unevenly and many residents in Massachusetts continue to face food insecurity due to ongoing delays.
Read at Boston.com
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