SNAP Benefit Freeze: Peabody Citizens Inn Haven From Hunger To Offer Free Meals, Expanded Food Pantry

PEABODY, MA — Peabody's Citizens Inn and Haven From Hunger is anticipating increased demand for food during the looming suspension of federal SNAP benefits with donations sought to help meet those needs.

Those wishing to donate are asked to consider monetary donations, which have the most impact.

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"Citizens Inn is able to purchase food at Greater Boston Food Bank at wholesale prices, so your monetary donation will go much further than if you donate food directly," the Peabody Health Department said. "If you prefer to donate goods, please consider items that they cannot obtain at wholesale pricing - things like diapers and wipes, hygiene products, and pet foods.

"Thank you for coming together to support your neighbors during this time of need."

Citizens Inn and Haven From Hunger offers free meals services as well as food pantry services:

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)