Friday, November 21, 2025
Veteran's Day Generosity in the First Essex & Middlesex District of Massachusetts
Grateful once again for our community showing its strength and generosity in action Veteran's Day weekend!
In response to the delay in SNAP funding, Community Service of Newburyport, The Salvation Army, the City of Newburyport, and our dedicated Newburyport Police Department and Newburyport Fire Department joined forces to make sure families didn’t go without support.
On Saturday, November 8, I joined volunteers standing outside Market Basket collecting non-perishable food items — rice, pasta, sauce, canned goods and more — to help neighbors facing immediate need - with every donation making a meaningful difference.
On Veterans Day, November 11, at The Salvation Army in Newburyport, those contributions were then distributed to SNAP recipients from Newbury, Newburyport, West Newbury, and Salisbury.
Thank you to everyone who donated, organized, and volunteered. Your compassion ensures that no one in our community faces hardship alone.
