Saint James Church awarded state grant to help feed hungry

Saint James Church in South Grafton has received a  $5,019 grant for its outreach program as part of the state’s $36 million Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program.

The program addresses urgent food insecurity for residents across Massachusetts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Saint James will purchase freezers and a refrigerator in order to store perishable items for distribution to food insecure residents, according to a release from Gov. Charlie Baker’s office announcing the new round of grants.

“As part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to build on our efforts to secure a resilient, diverse local food supply chain so Massachusetts residents maintain access to fresh, healthy food,” Baker said.“With this fourth round of grants, we will have awarded a total of $17.7 million, making critical investments in our local food infrastructure and ensuring a secure supply of food as residents across the Commonwealth adjust to the impacts of this unprecedented public health challenge.”