Food Access During Covid-19

Many farmers, retailers and restaurants have adapted their businesses to prioritize the safety of the community during the coronavirus crisis. Find which businesses are open, offering curbside pick or delivery in Central MA.

The Healthy Incentive Program continues to support food insecure communities. Farmers who participate in HIP want you to know they are here for you and are working to make their food available to you.

With farmers market season right around the corner market managers, farmers and municipalities across the community are working together to ensure that your farmers market open this year and will provide you fresh local food all season long while complying with safety recommendations from the Governor and FDA.

Have no fear. Your farms are still here.

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Food System Resources

Here at Central Mass Grown we are working to stay on top of the ever changing world we are living in and understand how these changes impact the local food system. Please follow this links below to the most up to date resources:

Farmers Market and Farm Stand Recommendations from MDAR

Food Safety & Sanitization Recommendations from MDAR

Massachusetts Dept of Ag Resources - ….In response to the spread of COVID-19 and the measures being taken to address it, MDAR has compiled a list of resources to keep our agricultural community informed …..

MA Food System Collaborative - …..In response to the spread of COVID-19 and the measures being taken to address it, the Collaborative has compiled this list of readings and resources to keep the MA food system community informed….

Mass.gov- ….Governor Charlie Baker has declared a state of emergency, giving the Administration more flexibility to respond to the outbreak…..

USDA Federal Resource Guidelines …USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These programs can support recovery efforts for rural residents, businesses and communities….

Quaboag Valley CDC …..We understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing around the evolving situation, and  we are here to serve our community and business owners during this time.