Nantucket’s Community Food Hub to Officially Open on June 14, 2026
NANTUCKET’S LONG-AWAITED COMMUNITY FOOD HUB LOCATED AT 19 BOYNTON LANE TO OFFICIALLY OPEN ON JUNE 14, 2026, SERVING THE ISLAND COMMUNITY. The facility brings together the Nantucket Food Pantry, Nourish Nantucket, and an innovative agricultural processing facility operated by the Nantucket Land Bank.
“This building is the result of our community rising up to meet a critical need. We are incredibly proud of all those who helped bring the Community Food Hub from concept to reality and it will enhance the lives of those on the island who deal with food insecurity on a daily basis.” — Bruce A. Percelay, Nourish Nantucket Board Member
The first floor of the building will be used by Nourish Nantucket to offer a variety of programs – most importantly utilizing their new commercial kitchen to fill gaps in the food security system. The building will enable Nourish Nantucket to prepare weekly meals, summer breakfast and lunch programs for Nantucket students, be a collection space for food rescue, as well as distribute grocery cards and local produce in collaboration with Sustainable Nantucket, among other initiatives.
“The opening of the Community Food Hub closed a huge gap in our food security services, letting food programming be collocated with other human services like utility and travel assistance. It also allows for the use of the kitchen space for prepared or hot foods, which is a game changer for many food programs on island. I couldn’t be happier to see the facility used like this, it’s honestly the most we could ask for in terms of space.” Jericho Mele – Director of Health and Human Services.
The second half of the building’s first floor will house the Food Pantry operated by the Nantucket Interfaith Council’s Food, Fuel, and Rental Assistance programs. According to Ruth Pitts, “Finding a permanent home for the Food Bank is literally a dream come true and given the building’s size and location, it will serve this community for many decades to come.”
The Nantucket Island Land Bank will be operating a locally harvested venison processing facility out of the building which is a unique model that both supports local agriculture and food security while addressing the island’s deer-management goals. “The Community Food Hub brought to life the Land Bank’s vision of an agricultural processing facility by creating a space where venison and locally grown meats can be processed, distributed, and shared with those who need it most. Just as we work to preserve Nantucket’s land for the long-term benefit of the community, the Community Food Hub puts that same land to work, ensuring that our neighbors have access to fresh, local food. It’s a reminder that conservation is not just about protecting open space, it’s about nurturing the people and community that make this island worth preserving.” – Rachael Freeman, Executive Director, Nantucket Land Bank
“For more than three decades the Nantucket Interfaith Council, representing Nantucket’s diverse religious communities, has viewed addressing food insecurity on our island as a primary responsibility. We are so grateful to join our partners, Nourish Nantucket and the Land Bank, and all our community supporters, in the establishment of the Community Food Hub. – Rabbi Gary Bretton-Granatoor, President, Nantucket Interfaith Council, Congregation Shirat HaYam, Nantucket
There will be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 14, 2026, for all contractors, volunteers, donors, and community members who helped make the Nantucket Community Food Hub possible. For further information, please contact info@nourishnantucket.org.
