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Community Servings Receives $350,000 ‘Food is Medicine’ Grant from Rockefeller Foundation

Jamaica Plain nonprofit Community Servings announced a three-year grant of approximately $350,000 from The Rockefeller Foundation to develop a comprehensive case study on the economic and environmental impact of sourcing from small and mid-scale family farms for medically tailored meals.

Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s 2024 Winter Clothing Drive Starts Nov. 4

Since 2021, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy has collected more than 2,000 items of cold-weather gear for Action for Boston Community Development. Please consider donating a new or lightly-used winter clothing to help keep the community warm in this season of giving.

Community Servings Honors Three Longtime Volunteers and Supporters with LifeSavor Award

Community Servings, a Jamaica Plain-based nonprofit provider of medically tailored meals and nutrition services, and a leader in “food is medicine” research, advocacy and policy, recently honored three individuals with the LifeSavor Award for their significant contributions to the agency’s mission.