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Donations to the Allston-Brighton Food Pantry. Several organizations around the city have been stepping up to help residents amid recent cuts to Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program. 
PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERYTHING FREE ALLSTON-BRIGHTON

Boston residents, community groups pick up the slack where SNAP falls short

By Isabelle Zhang, Associate City Editor November 6, 2025
As the government shutdown continues into November, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has run out of funding, leaving tens of thousands of Boston households to face a tremendous food security gap — one that neighbors and local organizations have begun to fill. 
Volunteers canvassing to reach 75,000 signatures to add rent control to the 2026 ballot. Fenway Forward is partnering with Homes for All Massachusetts to promote the initiative.

Advocates push for rent control ballot question, garner student support

By Riley Zeleznik October 28, 2025

As Boston students continue to grapple with skyrocketing rents, local housing nonprofit Fenway Forward is pushing to get a rent control measure on the statewide ballot for 2026.  The organization...

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