The New Bedford Police Department is partnering with the Mass. Military Support Foundation (MMSF) and New Life Church to provide FREE FOOD BOXES to New Bedford residents.
The Farmers to Families Food Boxes contain 32 pounds of perishable and nonperishable food items including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meat products.
Distribution will be on Saturdays: Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, from 10 a.m.–Noon, at New Life Church (behind the church), 1331 Cove Rd. his program will be held once a week for the foreseeable future.
COVID-19 health guidelines will be followed. Participants have limited interaction as they pick up their food boxes, which are easy to access.
Families must register to receive a Food Box by visiting https://mmsfi.org/farmers-to-families/ (and scroll down to find New Bedford). For information regarding the food distribution, please contact Sargent Samuel Ortega of the New Bedford Police Department at Samuel.ortega@newbedfordpd.com or 774-510-0649.
Please contact Sgt. Sam Ortega for more information at samuel.ortega@newbedfordpd.com or (774)510-0649
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