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Toni’s Kitchen and Human Needs Food Pantry Collaborate on Town-Wide Food Drive During Government Shutdown
During the recent federal government shutdown, Toni's Kitchen took action to help those with urgent need in our community. In collaboration with the Human Needs Food Pantry, we started a town-wide food drive to help collect food. We also partnered with local businesses, schools, faith groups, and community organizations to serve as…
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Toni’s Kitchen Distributes Weekend Grocery Bags During Government Shutdown
During the recent government shutdown when SNAP benefits were stopped, Toni's Kitchen had to respond quickly to the urgent need for food for families in our community. During the week of November 3, local school children had a scheduled four-day weekend without their usual school meals and SNAP benefits. On…
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Focusing on Seniors This Winter
This winter, Toni’s Kitchen is making special efforts to ensure older adults at risk of food insecurity are connected to appropriate supports. Why the special effort? Why now? Low income seniors are especially at risk as $1 trillion in federal cuts begin to impact programs such as Medicaid (used by 7.2 million…