Food insecurity impacts a wide range of people on Nantucket, including teachers, public safety personnel, nurses, and seniors on fixed incomes. Some of those affected have lived here for many years, while others have recently joined the year-round community.
21% of Year-Round Nantucketers Are Food Insecure
4,500 Year-Round Residents Regularly Struggle to Access Food
46% of Public School Students Qualify for Food Subsidies
It is crucial to recognize that no single solution can solve food insecurity on Nantucket. Collaboration and collective efforts are necessary to meet the complex needs of the entire community efficiently.
Below are just a few examples of our solutions in action.
Nourish Nantucket unites 12 unique food programs and 23+ social service agencies on Nantucket, fostering a powerful collaborative network. Together, we share resources, data, and expertise, ensuring a unified and effective response to food insecurity on Nantucket
Food First is more than a referral tool; it’s a lifeline. This online platform empowers our partners to seamlessly connect individuals facing food insecurity with the right resources. By automating referrals and prioritizing personalized communication, Food First removes barriers and preserves personal dignity, ensuring that help reaches those in need quickly and respectfully
Struggling to make ends meet due to Nantucket’s exorbitant cost of housing, Maria found relief through Nourish Nantucket’s network. Food First connected her to the Pip Send It Box Program, providing fresh produce each week for her family of three. This support has eased her financial strain and allowed her family to access nutritious foods she had struggled to afford.
Over 1,100 referrals made through Food First
80 families served by the Pip Send It Program every week
Over 311,000 pounds of local produce sent to island families in need
No One
On Nantucket
Should Go Hungry
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