Sudbury Food Pantry Expands Just as Need Expands
Even in affluent Middlesex County, a large number of families are experiencing hunger, and the Sudbury Community Food Pantry has exponentially increased its ability to help with a new, dedicated location. When the food pantry moved from its long-term quarters in the basement of Ascension Parish Catholic church last summer to a building it was […]
Executive Director John Thomas provides local data for Mass Live article on food insecurity
‘Right on the margins’ Even before the SNAP freeze, Mass. families were already going hungry By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com When Maria Guerrero was raising three kids on her own in Lynn, she visited a food pantry about once a month to make sure her family had enough to eat. But it wasn’t until about […]
SNAP, the budget shutdown, updates and impact on our community
This morning, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, suspended Saturday, Nov. 1st, could restart as early as Wednesday, Nov. 5, after two federal judges directed the Trump Administration to utilize a contingency reserve fund designed to temporarily maintain the food relief program in an emergency. SNAP costs roughly $8 billion each […]
MetroWest DailyNews: Sudbury MA food pantry celebrates move to larger space on Route 20 in Wayland
Beth McDermott, MetroWest DailyNews The Sudbury Community Food Pantry celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters at 534 Boston Post Road (Route 20) in Wayland on Thursday, Oct. 16, according to a community announcement. The move marks a significant milestone for the pantry, which has been serving MetroWest families for 35 years. “This new […]
Save the Date! Forum on the state of affordable housing in Sudbury on October 23rd at Goodnow Library (and on Sudbury TV)
Massachusetts, the Boston region, and Sudbury face substantial housing challenges. Join your neighbors to hear from local and regional experts about these challenges and opportunities and what they mean for Sudbury’s future. This hybrid forum, organized by the Sudbury Housing Trust and the Sudbury Housing Authority, offers a chance to learn about local housing trends, […]
Longfellow Club donates food to pantry.
Thanks to the Longfellow Club! We gratefully received the leftover rider food from the ALS ride on September 20th. We’ll put these treats to good use.
The Sudbury Community Food Pantry gratefully acknowledges a $2,000 grant from The Northern Bank Charitable Foundation!
Pictured (from left): Andy Schwarz, SCFP; Catherine Whitney, Director of Advancement & Engagement, Wayside Inn Foundation; John Thomas, SCFP; Elnaz Sadrolashrafi, Business Development Manager, AVP, Northern Bank; Joanne Phillips & Drew Davis, SCFP.
Latest Greater Boston Food Bank report arrives as federal safety net erodes
“Proposed federal budget cuts to food and health programs will deepen the already serious hunger crisis facing one in three Massachusetts families. The Sudbury Community Food Pantry urges the public and policymakers to understand what’s at stake for thousands of vulnerable residents who rely on safety-net programs to survive. This month, the Greater Boston Food […]
The Sudbury Community Food Pantry and Barry Glass of Volunteer Ventures
The Sudbury Community Food Pantry would like to thank Barry Glass of Volunteer Ventures, for dropping off 168 jars of dry soup mix for our clients. Pictured, Barry with Heather Moccaldi & Caio Aguiar of Spoonfuls and Pantry volunteers Grant Bordner & Ellie Bordner.
National Association of Postal Carriers and the Sudbury Post Office
Thanks to the National Association of Postal Carriers and the Sudbury Post Office for all of their efforts in collecting donations for Sudbury Community Food Pantry clients during their 2025 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. We appreciate their generosity and that of the community who contributed over the weekend.Pictured: Monirul Chowdhury, Sudbury Postmaster; Keith Brady, […]