summer meals for kids 2026 As the federal safety net frays, children across the country are losing access to food from SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps). In Massachusetts, Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) data shows more than 61,000 children lost SNAP benefits between July 2025 and May 2026. This loss is driven by multiple […]
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Share your favorite healthy recipe with us! Do you have a favorite, healthy recipe? Share it with us! The Open Door is collecting recipes from our community: family recipes, favorite recipes, recipes that taste good and are good for you. Recipes with ingredients available from our food pantries are encouraged! Because all the best recipes are the ones that are shared with neighbors.
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The Open Door Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930 Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, June 25, 2026 The Open Door Summer Meals for Kids Program Provides Free Breakfast, Lunch Meals at Critical Hour GLOUCESTER— The Open Door Summer Meals for Kids program returns this summer amid historic levels of food
The Open Door Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930 Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, April 7, 2026 Stop and Read This: The Open Door Sees 36% Jump in Food Pantry Visits in 2025 GLOUCESTER — For the third consecutive year—and the most significant yet— The Open
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The Open Door Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930 Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 The Open Door Distributes More Than 2,600 Holiday Meal Baskets for Local People GLOUCESTER – Local families facing financial hardship have hearty holiday meals this year thanks to The Open Door Holiday Meal Basket program powered by the community. By
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September is Hunger Action Month™, an annual, nationwide campaign by the Feeding America network to raise awareness and encourage action to reduce food insecurity. The Open Door has partnered with several groups to raise awareness about hunger, and share information on how to help support its mission. The Open Door distributed 2.35 million pounds of
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The Open Door Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930 Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 17, 2025 The Open Door Empty Bowl Enchanted Forest Captivates Community, Alleviates Hunger GLOUCESTER— The Open Door Empty Bowl Enchanted Forest transformed Cruiseport Gloucester into a lush, fairytale escape
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The Open Door Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930 Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 17, 2025 The Open Door Empty Bowl Fundraiser, Auction Arrive at Critical Hour for Food Security GLOUCESTER – At a time when local people need help putting food on
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The Open Door Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930 Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 13, 2025 The Open Door Meets Profound Increase in Need GLOUCESTER – The Open Door met a significant increase in need for food resources in 2024 and continues to
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The Open Door Julie LaFontaine, President and CEO 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930 Cape Ann MuseumOliver Barker27 Pleasant St.,Gloucester, MA 01930 Media Contact: Kelsey RichardsEmail: communications@foodpantry.orgPhone: 978-283-6776 x 226 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, December 5, 2024 The Open Door Donates RareFolly Cove Prints to Cape Ann Museum GLOUCESTER – After discovering two rare Folly Cove
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