Food Access & Security Initiative
Funding Amount
Over $1.1 million
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Food Access & Security Initiative
Funder: Cambridge Community Foundation (in partnership with City of Cambridge)
Geographic Scope: Cambridge, MA
Overview: Multi-year collaborative initiative to strengthen food access and security. Launched October 2023 with over $1.1 million in investment. The foundation and City of Cambridge committed $500K together in October 2025 to address food insecurity as SNAP benefits faced risk.
Focus Areas: Food insecurity, food access, food pantries, SNAP/food assistance programs
Background: The foundation is working to reimagine food pantries and strengthen collaboration and capacity among local partners.
Contact: 617-431-3150
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