During the federal shutdown, the Bedford Food Bank will operate its 3 core services as usual:
- Drive-through Food Bank – Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30 pm behind the Town Center (Yellow) Building, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford
- Home delivery program for homebound and disabled Bedford residents – call 781-275-7727
- Self-service locker program - guests who cannot attend the drive-through program can come to the Town Center and retrieve their distribution at their convenience - call 781-275-7727
SNAP benefits in Massachusetts will still be issued on schedule throughout October. Individuals furloughed from federal jobs may still qualify for SNAP assistance. If you need assistance applying, please contact the Youth and Family Services office at SocialServiceTeam@bedfordma.gov or 781-275-7727.
We understand that a prolonged shutdown may increase the number of neighbors seeking free, healthy food, and we are committed to supporting them.
Our mission remains constant: To provide nutritious food and personal items with dignity, supporting the health and well-being of every household. The Bedford Food Bank (BFB) motto is “Sharing Good Food.” The Bedford Food Bank is here for our community, and our work continues. If you need to find a food pantry near you, outside of the 3 offerings above, please visit: https://www.vivery.org/find-food/#food-finder-map.
If you’d like to support the good work of the Bedford Food Bank during this challenging time, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Checks can be made out to: The Town of Bedford, c/o Bedford Health Department, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730 or you can make a donation via credit card by navigating to https://unipaygold.unibank.com/CustomerInfo.aspx?Customerid=2791.