Food assistance organizations
These local organizations provide food assistance to those in need
Find out more about these organizations, and support them if you are able.
Belmont Food Pantry provides a range of non-perishable food and some seasonal perishable foods to residents of Belmont in need.
Belmont Helps! provides emergency aid with the utmost confidentiality, including groceries, meals, technical assistance, mask drives, phone buddies, tasks and more.
Boston Area Gleaners rescue fresh food from farms and get it to people who need it.
Food Link is a community organization that rescues fresh food, alleviates hunger, and contributes to environmental sustainability.
The Food Project has a mission to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system.
Project Restore Us partners with restaurants to supply groceries to worker families in partnership with community organizations
Food assistance at the Market
Increasing access to fresh local food.
Belmont Farmers' Market has a great food assistance program, thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors.
SNAP benefit match (formerly Food Stamps) up to $20 per shopper each week
WIC FMNP coupon match (for moms and infants)
Senior FMNP coupon match (for qualifying seniors)
Most of our farmers accept HIP (Healthy Incentives Program), which offers free produce to SNAP users
See our food assistance page for details and make a donation to support our programs.
In the 2020 season, we matched almost $10,000 in SNAP benefits, and almost $2000 in FMNP coupons. We’re glad to give local families more access to fresh local food, and to support our vendors at the same time.
“Farmers markets are making real strides in increasing fresh food access for low income SNAP participants. $24.4 million in SNAP benefits were redeemed at farmers markets across the US in 2017, a 35.2% increase from 2012. This dramatic increase can be attributed to markets investing in innovative outreach, education, and incentive programs, and support from federal, state, and local government.” Source: Farmers Market Coalition.
Can you help? Our ability to improve our neighbors' access to fresh fruit and vegetables depends on your donations. Please consider donating through our parent organization, The Belmont Food Collaborative. Thank you for your ongoing support.