""We are alarmed that the government shutdown has continued and families are about to lose their SNAP benefits," the farm said. "We know that many eligible folks are not receiving SNAP due to the administrative burden, so we will be providing food to any who show up - no questions asked.""
""While we partner with food rescue organizations throughout the year, we decided to do more because of the greater uncertainty and incredible struggles our communities are facing," the farm said in the post. "We strongly encourage folks to support organizations doing food justice work long term instead of us and to connect directly with neighbors who are struggling right now.""
Allandale Farm partnered with the Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain to set up a free produce pickup program. The market will operate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first three Thursdays in November. Iggy's Bread in Cambridge will donate bread for distribution. The program offers food to anyone who shows up without questions to address SNAP benefit disruptions and administrative barriers that leave eligible people without assistance. The farm thanked food banks, health centers, mutual aid networks, and local farms and encouraged monetary donations to those organizations. Food businesses can email info@allandalefarm.com to participate. The state launched a SNAP resource hub and doubled aid to food banks and pantries for November.
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