Feeding The Hungry

"Hunger is not just an issue for the homeless or those struggling to find work. It is found among those who are underemployed, seasonal workers, veterans and the elderly. Every day, suburban families make tough choices between paying for food and paying for housing, utilities, medications or medical care, childcare, transportation and education."

 

The United Way of Tri-County launched its Food Security Initiative in 2011 not only to help people meet their nutritional needs, but also to ensure all individuals are better able to reach their full potential. When families achieve food security, children can concentrate during school, adults perform better at work and seniors maintain independent living. These factors all help people and communities thrive.

Food Security

5,719,180
pounds of food distributed last year

33,508
families received groceries at our three food pantries

199,589
hot meals were served at our two congregate meal Cafés

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FOOD PANTRIES
UWTC’s three food pantries serve residents of MetroWest, Marlborough and Greater Clinton. In 2024 UWTC met the demand to make more healthy food available to low-income families by providing over 4 million pounds of nutritious food to people in need. Clients can visit our food pantries each month to receive healthy food including non-perishable items, fresh produce, dairy, eggs, bread and frozen meat.
 
HOT MEALS
Five days per week in Framingham and Clinton, UWTC cafés serve hot meals to anyone in need. Last year UWTC served 199,589 prepared meals in our 2 cafés where guests are able to sit together to enjoy a three-course meal served by volunteers from the community. For some it is a way to stretch their budget and access a hot meal. For others, meals offer a social outing and time to connect with friends in a welcoming environment.
 
METROWEST CROSS DOCK
Through our partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, the United Way of Tri-County helps other food pantries access more food locally for their clients. Every week the Greater Boston Food Bank delivers food to UWTC’s Framingham location for pickup. Last year, over 20 MetroWest agencies used this program to receive food. This helps keep shelves stocked in local food pantries that lack the staff or volunteer time, vehicles and financial resources to make more frequent trips to Boston to pick up food.
 
FEED-A-FAMILY
UWTC runs its Feed-A-Family campaign from October through December to provide holiday meals to families in need in addition to their regular monthly groceries. UWTC knows a holiday meal represents a time for family and friends to come together and we want all families to experience the joy of this tradition.
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