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

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

By Molly McKinney on January 26, 2025

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

By Edwina KLuender on November 3, 2024

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 Honors Three Longtime Volunteers and Supporters with LifeSavor Award

By Greg Turner on September 2, 2024

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.

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