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Cold storage, warm hearts: Helping Hand Food Pantry expands healthy food access in Greater Boston

December 17, 2025 by

A decades-old food pantry in Cambridge is expanding access to fresh, nutritious food with support from the American Heart Association, showing how investments can have a real impact on community health.

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