Fwd: SNAP Benefits

[jo...@rcn.com]

Hello, Grew Park Neighbors,

I wanted to send this along to our membership. It is an update from Governor Healey's  office about the impending federal SNAP benefits scheduled to expire tomorrow. There are links and phone numbers below to various resources.

Thank you to Rob Consalvo for sharing this. 

At our meeting on Monday, I will also have information on how we can donate to the local Hyde Park Food Pantry to help our neighbors in need.

Joan Quagenti-Bahadir

Grew Park Neighborhood Association

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From: "Rob Consalvo" <Rob.Co...@mahouse.gov>

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2025 9:41:12 AM
Subject: SNAP Benefits

Hello all.  Please see information below from the Governor's office regarding the pending federal freeze of SNAP benefits.  You can also learn more about this issue here.

Rob

Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll held a press conference at the State House to address the federal lapse in SNAP funding effective November 1st. The Governor announced that the United Way Response Fund has already surpassed $1 million in donations and that the state will advance $4 million in Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP) funding to help food banks and pantries respond to this crisis.

A new SNAP Response Hub webpage is now live, featuring a municipal-level map showing the impact of SNAP across Massachusetts, information on where residents can access food assistance, and ways community members and businesses can contribute.

 

For those able to support, there are several ways to get involved. The United Way Response Fund is accepting monetary contributions at https://unitedwaymassbay.org/united-response. Farmers, grocery stores, restaurants, and wholesalers can connect with food recovery organizations like Spoonfuls to donate surplus inventory. Community members can also contact their local organizations to organize food drives.

 

Residents in need of food assistance can contact Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at (800) 645-8333, visit their regional food bank to find local pantries, or check the DTA website for the latest and most accurate information on available resources.

Rob Consalvo

State Representative 

14th Suffolk District