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Food: Free and Low Cost Food Resources
Serve New England
(formerly SHARE New England)
Serve New England offers individuals and families low-cost food in exchange for voluntary community service every month.
Volunteers may choose from a range of community service activities, from working in a food pantry to coaching a Little League baseball team.
The food that volunteers receive comes in "packages." You can purchase as many packages as you would like each month. A basic package costs $15 to $16 plus 2 hours of volunteer service and includes approximately $35 worth of food, enough to feed a family of four for approximately one week. There are no dairy products in either of the two main packages.
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Eligibility |
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Willingness to volunteer at least 2 hours of community service every month | |
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Ability to pay $15-16 in cash or Food Stamps for a basic package of groceries | |
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Immigration There are no immigration restrictions. |
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Cost |
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| $ | Regular package of frozen meats and fresh fruits and vegetables — $15 and 2 hours of volunteer service | |
| $ | Vegetarian package — $16 and 2 hours of volunteer service | |
| $ | Meat-only add-on package — $9 and purchase of Regular or Vegetarian package | |
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Find a local Serve Chapter by calling 1-888-742-7363 or by using the "Chapter Finder" on Serve's website, www.servenewengland.org/chapters |
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Call your local Serve Chapter and ask when their next Registration Day is. Registration Days are usually at the very beginning of each month. |
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| 3. | Bring money or Food Stamps to Registration Day, place your order for food, and ask when you can pick it up — "Distribution Day." | |
| 4. | Do
2 hours of volunteer service in your community for each food package
you ordered.
The 2 hour commitment can be shared among family members. |
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| 5. | Pick up your food on Distribution Day. | |
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Money or Food Stamps to cover the cost of food packages | |
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Internet Resources |
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Serve New England | |
| Click on the red "Food Co-op" tab at the top of the page for specific information about the program, including a food list and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). | ||
| www.servenewengland.org | ||