Press Release

Foundation for MetroWest announced today that it has distributed $55,000 in grants to 37 food pantries throughout the MetroWest region. The grants were awarded from the Foundation’s English Family Fund and Herbert and Esther Atkinson Fund. These grants help to provide needed winter assistance to MetroWest families.

“Food pantries and service organizations from around Massachusetts continue to face unprecedented challenges,” said Judith Salerno, executive director of Foundation for MetroWest. “The MetroWest region is no different and we are proud that we have been able to support area food pantries as they work to fulfill the growing number of requests by families to help put a balanced meal on their tables.”

• Acton Food Pantry of Community Supper, Inc., Acton, $1,500.00
• Ashland Emergency Fund, Ashland, $2,000.00
• Concord Open Table, Concord, $2,500.00
• Dedham Food Pantry, Dedham, $1,000.00
• Curtis Family Diner, Framingham, $1,000.00
• Hope Worldwide, Framingham, $1,500.00
• St. Bridget's Food Pantry, Framingham, $3,500.00
• Lucy & Joe's Food Pantry for Frail Elders, Framingham, $1,000.00
• Holliston Pantry Shelf, Holliston, $1,000.00
• Project Just Because, Hopkinton, $2,000.00
• Hudson Community Food Pantry, Hudson, $3,000.00
• Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry, Lexington, $500.00
• City of Marlborough Heat & Eat Program, Marlborough, $2,000.00
• Marlborough Community Cupboard, Marlborough, $1,000.00
• Open Table Maynard, Maynard, $1,000.00
• Maynard Food Pantry, Maynard, $2,500.00
• Medfield Food Cupboard, Medfield, $500.00
• Medway Food Pantry/Housing Authority, Medway, $1,000.00
• Medway Village Food Pantry, Medway, $1,000.00
• Daily Bread Food Pantry, Milford, $2,000.00
• Millis Ecumenical Food Pantry, Millis, $1,000.00
• Natick Service Council, Natick, $3,000.00
• A Place to Turn, Natick, $3,500.00
• Needham Community Council, Needham, $1,000.00
• United Parishes of Southborough Food Pantry, Southborough, $500.00
• Stow Food Pantry, Stow, $1,500.00
• Sudbury Community Food Pantry, Sudbury, $3,000.00
• Walpole Community Food Pantry, Walpole, $1,000.00
• Salvation Army Food Pantry, Waltham, $1,000.00
• Middlesex Human Service Agency, Bristol Lodge, Waltham $1,000.00
• Grandma's Pantry, Waltham, $1,000.00
• JF & CS Family Table, Waltham, $1,000.00
• Sacred Heart Church Food Pantry, received $1,000.00
• Celebration International Church Food Pantry, Wayland, $1500.00
• Wellesley Food Pantry, Wellesley, $500.00
• Westborough Food Pantry, Westborough, $1,000.00
• Westwood Council on Aging, Westwood, $1,000.00

Foundation for MetroWest recently announced more than $160K in grants to family support, environmental, and arts organizations throughout MetroWest. In 2011 the Foundation for MetroWest distributed approximately $600K throughout the region and has distributed more than $6.5 M since its inception in 1995. For more information please visit us online at http://www.FoundationforMetroWest.org.

About Foundation for MetroWest
Foundation for MetroWest connects philanthropic opportunity with demonstrated need in MetroWest. We promote philanthropy in the region, help donors maximize the impact of their local giving, serve as a resource for local nonprofit organizations, and enhance the quality of life for all of our citizens. It’s about making lives better. It’s about making giving easier. It’s about MetroWest. For more information please visit us online at http://www.FoundationforMetroWest.org.