The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts recently awarded $75,000 in grants to combat food insecurity throughout the communities in our region.

"Food insecurity is an important concern for far too many people in our community, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the hardships on local families," said Stephen Adams, president of the Community Foundation. "Thanks to a very generous donor in the greater Boston area, we were able to help support the efforts of 11 vital non-profits who are working to help."

Grants included:

• $4,000 to the Salvation Army of Athol Corps
• $7,500 to the Franklin County Community Meals Program for their Orange Food Pantry
• $9,500 to the WHEAT Community Connections in Clinton
• $13,000 to the Resource Recovery Center in Fitchburg
• $7,000 to the Salvation Army Fitchburg/Montachusett Corps
• $5,000 to the Gardner Community Action Committee
• $5,000 to the Montachusett Veterans Outreach
• $8,000 to Ginny's Helping Hand in Leominster
• $12,000 to the Spanish American Center in Leominster
• $2,000 to the PACH Outreach in Pepperell
• $2,000 to the Winchendon Community Action Committee

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