"Even after SNAP benefits were restored following the end of the 43-day shutdown, many local residents still face food insecurity. As Thanksgiving approaches, the need for community support has become even more visible. Local food pantries and mutual aid organizations are working to ensure residents in Cambridge and Somerville can celebrate the holiday, or simply find their next nourishing meal."
"Distribute meals for Thanksgiving at the Margaret Fuller House. Each year, the community hub and food pantry holds its Turkey Drive to help hundreds of families enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers can help with food distribution, serving drinks and snacks, and helping lead activities for meal recipients of all ages. Sign up to volunteer here. Donate grocery itemsto the East End House's community Instacart. Order online and have food delivered directly to the pantry."
"Drop off food to one of Somerville's three community fridges, located at 35 Prospect St., 275 Broadway (Grant Street side), and 33 St. Clement Rd. Volunteer at the Friday Café, a weekly daytime drop-in program at First Church in Cambridge, where homeless and housed adults can gather for a meal, to rest, or socialize. Volunteers can sign up for kitchen shifts, meal service, and more here."
SNAP benefits were restored after the end of a 43-day shutdown, but many local residents continue to face food insecurity. Local food pantries, mutual aid organizations, and community hubs in Cambridge and Somerville are organizing efforts to provide holiday meals and regular nourishment. Opportunities to help include distributing Thanksgiving meals at Margaret Fuller House, donating groceries to East End House’s Instacart, and dropping off food at Somerville’s three community fridges. Volunteers can staff kitchen shifts and meal service at First Church in Cambridge’s Friday Café drop-in program. Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services seeks teams to deliver Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors on Thanksgiving morning.
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