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Email somervillefood@gmail.com or sign up here.
The Somerville Food Coalition meets monthly. Check our meetings page for upcoming meetings.
To attend, join our mailing list for meeting reminders. All are welcome!
The Coalition current has a Communications and Engagement group that meets as needed. Contact somervillefood@gmail.com if you would like to learn more about joining this working group.
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services: Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services helps older people and people living with disabilities remain safe and independent in their own homes by providing a wide range of supportive services, as well as information and advice. With 11 volunteer programs, there are many ways to help. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, providing low-income older adults with free groceries. Delivery volunteers are especially needed to drive and deliver 30-lb. boxes of staple foods, plus some fresh add-ins! Delivery routes take about 2.5 hours. Volunteers are needed the morning of the first Tuesday of each month at the Center for Arts at the Armory in Somerville. An application CORI check, and COVID-19 vaccination are required. Please reach out to lindsey.smilack@eldercare.org for more information.
Mutual Aid of Medford and Somerville (MAMAS): MAMAS is an entirely volunteer-driven organization. To help shop, deliver, or donate groceries to your neighbors reach out to askyourmamas@gmail.com for more information.
Somerville Community Fridges: Community fridges are publicly accessible 24/7 for residents to give or receive food in their community. Anyone can take what they need! Help them stay stocked by bringing good food for neighbors in need. The all-volunteer fridge team can also use help with maintaining the spaces and picking up donations. Contact somervillefridges@gmail.com to get invovled.
Project SOUP: Check out the Somerville Homeless Coalition’s volunteering page to learn more about food assistance opportunities, including at Project SOUP’s in-person pantry program.