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American Heart Association helps Cannon Road Elementary become the first Montgomery County Public School to establish a Healthy Pantry Policy

March 27, 2026 by hannahross

For many families, access to healthy food is not just about preference. It is about availability, affordability and awareness. When nutritious options are easier to find and understand, families are … Read more

Categories Greater Washington Region Tags community impact, nutrition policy, Nutrition Security

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

December 17, 2025 by Chris Camire

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.

Categories Massachusetts Tags access to healthy food, American Heart Association, Cambridge Massachusetts food pantry, community health partnerships, community impact Boston, food access equity, food insecurity Massachusetts, food pantry refrigeration, Greater Boston food insecurity, healthy food access, heart healthy food, Helping Hand Food Pantry, hunger relief Cambridge MA, nonprofit partnerships, nutrition education, nutrition policy, public health partnerships

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