Newton-Needham Regional Chamber to administer food assistance program
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A new program that aims to provide financial support for struggling restaurants and healthy meals to those facing food insecurity will launch next month in Newton, Wellesley and Brookline.
The initiative will deliver more than 10,000 restaurant meals to food pantries, senior programs and other persons in need who have been impacted by COVID-19.
It is funded by a $175,000 state budget earmark proposed by state Sen. Cynthia Creem, D-Newton, who wanted to help both restaurants and residents in her district.
The Newton-Needham Regional Chamber is directing the effort, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Newton, the Wellesley Health Department and the Brookline Chamber of Commerce.
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