Office of Food Justice

04/30/2026

So excited to announce another Double Up Food Bucks partner store.. Brothers in Dorchester! Get 50% off fresh fruits & veggies (up to $20 daily) when you pay with SNAP.

¡Estamos encantados de anunciar tienda asociada de Double Up Food Bucks un más! Obtén un 50% de descuento en frutas y verduras frescas (hasta $20 diarios) al pagar con SNAP.

04/21/2026

📣We've extended the grant application deadline to April 24th!

🍎The 2026 Farmers Market Coupon Program seeks a Centralized Enrollment Partner to work with the Mayor’s Office of Food Justice to drive citywide equity by connecting Boston communities to fresh, local produce all summer long

👉 Visit boston.gov/food-justice-grant to learn more & get involved!

04/09/2026

🍎 Fresh news from Boston! 🍎
The 2026 Farmers Market Coupon Program is getting ready for another amazing season—and YOU could be part of it! 🌽🥕

✅ Applications are officially OPEN for a Centralized Enrollment Partner
✅ Help connect communities to fresh, local produce all summer long
✅ Partner with the Mayor’s Office of Food Justice to make a real impact
✅ Support access, equity, and healthy food across the City of Boston

👉 Visit boston.gov/food-justice-grant to learn more & get involved!

03/11/2026

Nominations are open for Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 2026 Climate Leader Awards! 🏆🌍

These awards will celebrate and recognize the businesses, community groups, and individuals taking innovative actions that contribute to Boston's decarbonization, energy transformation, resilience, and waste reduction goals.

Know a business, community group, or individual making a difference? Visit Boston.gov/climate-awards to submit your nominations by March 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

City of Boston Environment Boston

01/02/2026

Our work to make Boston a home for everyone continues!

Please join us live on Monday, January 5 at 10 a.m. as we begin our second term and administer the oath of office to the Boston City Council.

The inauguration will be streamed live on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook, as well as on Boston.gov, Boston City TV, and Boston Neighborhood Network.

12/10/2025

If you're looking to grow, take on new challenges, or bring your talents to a new setting, BPS-FNS would love to hear from you.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students? Boston Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services Dept. is hiring for substitute cafeteria attendants for the Brighton area! Join us Wednesday at Boston Green Academy at our job fair to learn how YOU can become a part of our team!

If you join our staff, you can be part of providing fresh, nutritious meals to our students, helping them to stay energized and focused throughout the school day. Don't miss out on this chance to make a positive impact in the lives of our students!

11/07/2025

Check out where you can use your Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) benefits this November! To keep up with SNAP updates, please visit Boston.gov/snap

10/23/2025

is in full swing in its 2nd Farmers Market season!

Come check out what’s fresh every Saturday through November 1st from 9:30 am -1:30 pm in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District 🐠

09/30/2025

A glimpse into the Brighton Farmers Market - fresh produce🍎, friendly faces 👩‍🌾, and rich history ✨- all on the Brighton Common.

OFJ chatted with Brighton Farmers Market’s market managers, Bianca and Jessi, earlier this month to get their insights on what makes this market so special and how it impacts the community.

Go visit the .farmers on Wednesdays from 2-6:30 pm through the end of October!

08/05/2025

🎉Celebrate the launch of Boston’s newest Double Up store on Thursday, August 14th!🎉 The event will take place at 📍Nubian Markets, 2565 Washington St in Roxbury, on August 14th from 4-6pm. Nubian Markets in Roxbury has joined the Boston Double Up Food Bucks Program, and all customers paying with SNAP now receive a 50% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables when they use their EBT card, saving up to $20 per day.🍅🥕💰 Enjoy refreshments courtesy of Nubian Markets’ cafe, hear from community leaders, and learn more about food access resources!

Roxbury’s Nubian Markets joins Davey’s Super Market, the Dorchester Food Co-op, Eastie’s El Valle de la Sultana, La Union Market and Butchery, and Bella’s Market to offer an instant 50% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables paid for with SNAP. Simply visit Nubian Markets (or any of the six participating stores in Boston), let the cashier know you’re paying with SNAP for your fresh fruit and veggies, and start saving today! For more information, please visit boston.gov/doubleup

07/17/2025

🎉 What an amazing start to Summer Eats! 🎉

We had a blast at our kick-off event last Friday in East Boston celebrating healthy and FREE meals for kids and teens across Boston! It was so wonderful to see so many smiling faces enjoying the sunshine and delicious food.

Huge thanks to our incredible partners: Paris Street Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Boston Public Schools FNS team, YMCA of Greater Boston Project Bread and Puppet Showplace Theater for the amazing puppet show that brought so much joy and laughter to our young attendees! 🎭Thanks to State Senator Lydia Edwards, State Rep Adrian Madaro, City Councilor Gabriella Coletta Zapata, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s office, Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance - DTA and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for joining us.

The Office of Food Justice is committed to making sure every child has access to good food this summer. Remember, free meals are available for all youth 18 and under!
Find locations: boston.gov/summer-eats