Cambridge extends meal program with restaurants, homeless shelters

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A Cambridge program for feeding homeless residents with meals provided by local food establishments will continue until Jan. 30, the city announced on Thursday afternoon.

The City of Cambridge announced that it is extending its successful program for feeding homeless residents with meals provided by local food establishments through January 30, 2022.

In March 2020, the city launched an innovative project to contract with local restaurants to provide food to the city homeless community during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

To date, over 270,000 meals have been provided and more than 2,700 meals are now being delivered each week to shelters across the city. Over the last 20 months, the city has spent over $1.8 million on meals provided by local Cambridge restaurants.

Over 65 Cambridge restaurants have participated in this program where meals are delivered to 17 shelters and programs that the City’s Department of Human Service Programs has identified as having a strong need for meals.

Restaurants interested in participating in this initiative are encouraged to contact the City of Cambridge Purchasing Department at purchasing@cambridgema.gov.