Broke and Hungry?

What is the Two-Dollars-a-Bag program?

The Two-Dollars-a-Bag program is a surplus food distribution program run by Fair Foods, Inc., a non-profit community action organization based in Dorchester, MA. The Two-Dollars-a-Bag program distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to thousands of families in the Boston area and eastern Massachusetts each year.

Families can visit Two-Dollars-a-Bag sites at schools, senior centers, housing developments, and other community locations, and pick up grocery bags filled with fresh produce for a $2 donation per bag.

http://www.massresources.org/two-dollars-bag.html

Am I eligible?
Anyone in need of food is welcome to take part in the Two-Dollars-a-Bag program. You do not need an ID or a referral. There are no income limits or other eligibility requirements. You do not have to sign up ahead of time.

What benefits will I get?
When you visit a Two-Dollars-a-Bag site, you can pick up grocery bags filled with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for a donation of two dollars per bag. You can get as many bags of produce as you need. You will not be turned away if you cannot pay.

The fruits and vegetables are surplus foods donated by wholesale vendors from the New England Produce Center, area farms, and trucking companies. The selection changes from day to day, but may include items such as potatoes, onions, carrots, leafy greens, avocados, bananas, mangoes, and apples.

Each bag weighs about 12 pounds, and contains 5 to 7 different types of fresh produce. You can find more information about the fruits and vegetables you will get on the Fair Foods blog.

Community volunteers run the program, fill up the food bags, collect the donations, and clean up.

SCHEDULE: http://fairfoods.org/docs/schedule.pdf