僑團獻愛心支援"社區冰箱" 駐波士頓經文處率先響應

康麗雪(右一)和Evan Lam(左一)，駐波士頓經文處處長孫儉元
(中，綠衣者)和參加活動的社區代表。(周菊子攝)

           (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 新冠病毒疫情不但已使數以億計的人染病、388萬人辭世，更讓數難以計的人，陷入無物果腹窘境。在熱心人推動，駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處率先響應下，大波士頓地區華人將接棒支持”社區冰箱”項目。

                    6月19日，經發起人康麗雪、康雅雰姊妹聯繫，推動，波士頓經文處處長孫儉元，雞肉飯傢伙(Chicken & Rice Guy)創辦人兼執行長蘇宇寅(Ian So)，全美亞裔專業人員協會(NAAAP)波士頓分會社區服務主任Evan Lam，中華廣教學校副董事長雷國輝，紐英崙玉山科技協會會長許益祥，曾任新英格蘭台灣青年商會會長的王力遠，全美亞裔婦女協會會長黎雯，麻州越美協會副會長Khang H Nguyen等許多人，都來到”多徹斯特(Dorchester)社區冰箱”項目所在地，協助發放食物。

左起，康雅雰，康麗雪兩姊妹和”雞肉飯傢伙”創辦人蘇宇寅一起為
"多徹斯特社區冰箱"做義工。(周菊子攝)

                  波士頓經文處這天捐出的200份炒飯，在原訂店家歇業下，幸虧有新英格蘭台灣商會理事蔡高進動用人脈，才順利完成任務。

                  駐波士頓經文處處長孫儉元表示，很高興有機會和社區合作慈善活動，並捐款500元的以實際行動彰顯台灣能幫忙，願幫忙，也正在幫忙，希望能藉此促進台灣與麻州人民之間的互相協助與了解，將來也很願意繼續參與類似活動。

                NAAAP的Evan Lam表示，該會將積極為此項目募款，預定至少一個月一次，組織志工到場參與服務。

駐波士頓經文處處長孫儉元讚許社區幫助社區，
彰顯台灣愛心的活動。(周菊子攝)

                 根據維基百科，"社區冰箱”這概念其實並不新鮮，早在2012年，德國就有人設立了”社區冰箱”，2015年在西班牙，2017年在英國，也都陸續有人辦理這樣的社區服務項目，其後更迅速擴散到紐西蘭，印度，以色列，荷蘭，加拿大等地。

                    在美國是新冠病毒肆虐後，2020年2月由”在我們心中(In Our Hearts)這慈善機構在紐約設立了第一家，接著在紐約市就迅速擴展到70家。

                 大波士頓地區是去年9月，在牙買加平原(Jamaica Plain)出現了第一家”社區冰箱”，接著是多徹斯特，然後是奧斯頓(Allston)，羅森岱爾(Roslindale)，尚莫維爾，甚至劍橋市，牛頓市，布魯克蘭鎮這些一向被人視為富裕人士或專業人士聚居之地，也出現了”社區冰箱”，而且所有這些”社區冰箱”，都驚人的，在志工們填滿冰箱後，沒多久食物就清空了。

康雅雰還運送了一箱口罩到現場，捐贈給有需要的人。(周菊子攝)

                   多徹斯特社區冰箱志工表示，最近他們獲得Whole Food捐贈新鮮蔬果，因此在平日一天24小時開放，供人拿取食物的冰箱之外，週六會擺出一排桌子，擺放出新鮮的花菜，香菇，蘋果，香蕉，葡萄，吐司麵包，牛奶，雞蛋等等食品。她們表示因為不知道到場者是為自己，或是為好幾家人拿取食物，又或者需要甚麼樣的食物，因此她們並沒有任何的拿取規定或限制。

                   康麗雪表示，在新冠病毒疫情期間，她注意到有許多人遭遇公司關門，工作丟失，盤中飧無以為繼的窘境，也因此接觸到當時剛成立的”多徹斯特社區冰箱”，她觀察了幾個月，覺得這是她想要貢獻自己力量的地方，於是每週兩次的去那兒當義工。今年五月的亞裔傳統月時，她想到這是拉攏亞裔社團，一起為社區服務的好機會，於是分頭和各機構聯繫，得到熱烈迴響，這也才有了6月19日”大家一起來”的場面。

 

“多徹斯特冰箱”項目週六提供的食物，不但蔬果款式眾多，
還都很新鮮。(周菊子攝)

               她為亞裔社區的熱烈響應感動非常，也希望能藉此機會，一方面拉攏亞裔社區彼此認識，一方面齊心協力的服務社會。

                根據慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處的志工日記，該處派志工支援牛頓市的”社區冰箱”，也已有一段時間了。

                    多徹斯特社區冰箱志工表示，最近他們獲得Whole Food捐贈新鮮蔬果，因此在平日一天24小時開放，供人拿取食物的冰箱之外，週六會擺出一排桌子，擺放出新鮮的花菜，香菇，蘋果，香蕉，葡萄，吐司麵包，牛奶，雞蛋等等食品。她們表示因為不知道到場者是為自己，或是為好幾家人拿取食物，又或者需要甚麼樣的食物，因此她們並沒有任何的拿取規定或限制。 

慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處負責人長金滿(右)，日前與該會會員，
一起到牛頓市的社區冰箱當義工。(波士頓慈濟提供)

                 康麗雪表示，在新冠病毒疫情期間，她注意到有許多人遭遇公司關門，工作丟失，盤中飧無以為繼的窘境，也因此接觸到當時剛成立的”多徹斯特社區冰箱”，她觀察了幾個月，覺得這是她想要貢獻自己力量的地方，於是每週兩次的去那兒當義工。今年五月的亞裔傳統月時，她想到這是拉攏亞裔社團，一起為社區服務的好機會，於是分頭和各機構聯繫，得到熱烈迴響，這也才有了6月19日”大家一起來”的場面。

                 她為亞裔社區的熱烈響應感動非常，也希望能藉此機會，一方面拉攏亞裔社區彼此認識，一方面齊心協力的服務社會。

              根據慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處的志工日記，該處派志工支援牛頓市的”社區冰箱”，也已有一段時間了。

MAYOR KIM JANEY AND SOUTH BOSTON RESIDENTS CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW WEST 2ND PARK AND COMMUNITY GARDEN IN SOUTH BOSTON

MAYOR KIM JANEY AND SOUTH BOSTON RESIDENTS CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW WEST 2ND PARK AND COMMUNITY GARDEN IN SOUTH BOSTON  Long-vacant City of Boston parcel transformed into a beautiful community gathering space.   BOSTON - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today joined Chief of Housing and Director of Neighborhood Development Sheila Dillon, Chief of Environment, Energy and Open Space Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods, the Boston Planning & Development Agency, the Friends of West 2nd Street Park, the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation, local residents, and urban gardeners to celebrate the grand opening of West 2nd Street Park and Community Garden, located at 175 West 2nd Street in South Boston. Formerly a vacant lot, the 16,000 square feet of new park and community garden space includes both active and passive areas along with design features such as a patio area, trees, benches, flower containers, and 21 community garden plots providing shared amenities like compost bins and a tool shed. Three of the plots are raised beds, reserved for gardeners with accessibility needs. A total of 31 new trees have been added to Boston’s urban canopy as a result of the project.  “Creating community green spaces provides great physical activity, increases access to affordable healthy fresh produce, and brings the residents of our neighborhoods closer together,” said Mayor Janey. “I want to thank our partners here today for helping us create this beautiful new community space in the heart of South Boston.” The celebration marked the completion of the new park and community garden funded by a community benefits contribution from Breakthrough Properties as part of Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) project approval for the 105 West 1st Street development, as well as a joint contract between the Parks and Recreation Department and Department of Neighborhood Development for the design phase of the project.  The community engagement process began in 2015, when the Public Works Department transferred the property to the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) to discuss development options for the parcel. South Boston residents voiced a strong preference for the site to be a public green space. The South Boston community, the Department of Neighborhood Development, and the Parks Department partnered to hold community design workshops, eventually producing a project plan and scope of work for the site. With neighborhood support, the Parks Commission voted on June 7 to add the property to its inventory for long-term ownership, with the provision that the Friends of West 2nd Street Park and the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation would be responsible for site maintenance. "It's been a long journey to get here that required the effort of many people, elected officials, City of Boston staff, and South Boston residents," said South Boston Activist Gary Murad. "We are so excited to be reaching the finish line and adding a piece to what we consider our own little emerald necklace connecting this new park with Flaherty Park and A Street Park. Hopefully, we will get additional open space as community benefits connected with future development projects in the area that add to our South Boston Necklace." “All of us at the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation are thrilled to see the community's enthusiasm for gardening these new plots in this beautiful park,” said Donna Brown, Executive Director. “We look forward to working with new and experienced gardeners to grow food and enjoy this beautiful park. Our team is grateful to the City of Boston and Breakthrough Properties for making this incredible green space possible for our neighbors in South Boston.” Today's ribbon cutting at the West 2nd Street Park and Community Garden aligns with DND's Grassroots Open Space Program, which helps communities start community gardens, urban farms, food forests, and other open spaces on public and private land. The project is also part of the Parks Department’s Open Space and Recreation Plan, focusing on access, equity, and excellence—so that every neighborhood is home to beautiful spaces that serve both people and the environment.Additionally, the City’s Food Access Agenda supports the creation of community gardens to advance equitable access to nutritious food with respect to affordability, physical accessibility, and cultural connectedness.

B.A.A. Announces 2022 Boston Marathon Registration Dates & Qualifying Window for first Patriots’ Day Boston Marathon since 2019

B.A.A. Announces 2022 Boston Marathon Registration Dates & Qualifying Window for first Patriots’ Day Boston Marathon since 2019

Registration opens Monday, November 8 at 10:00 AM ET

BOSTON— Registration for the 2022 Boston Marathon will take place over five days, November 8–November 12, 2021. The 126th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on Monday, April 18, 2022, will be the first race held on the traditional Patriots’ Day date since 2019.

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will use the same registration process for qualified runners as it used for the 2021 race, allowing any athlete who has achieved a currently valid Boston Marathon qualifying time to submit a registration application between November 8-12, 2021 through the B.A.A.’s online platform, Athletes' Village. Registration is not first come, first served and applications will be accepted until 5:00PM ET on Friday, November 12. The qualifying window began on September 1, 2019 and will close at 5:00PM ET on Friday, November 12. Qualifiers may submit an application at any point during the registration window.

“Athletes from around the world strive to earn a place on the Boston Marathon start line each and every year," said Tom Grilk, B.A.A. President and Chief Executive Officer. "The return to racing on the third Monday in April 2022 will certainly be one of the most highly anticipated races in Boston Marathon history. Though we are in the initial planning stages for 2022, we hope the traditional race date will also be complemented by a more traditional field size.”

The qualifying window for the 127th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on April 17, 2023, will begin on September 1, 2021. Registration details for that race will be announced following the 2022 Boston Marathon.

Additional registration information, including entry fees, for the 126th Boston Marathon will be announced in the coming months. Achieving one’s qualifying standard does not guarantee acceptance into the Boston Marathon due to field size limitations. Those who are fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender group will be accepted.

台山鄉親飲早茶慶父親節 吳弭參選波士頓市長來拜票

台山同鄉聯誼會會長鄺元傑(左二)與三名副會長，左起黃漢湖，
黃偉健，黃紹培與波士頓市長候選人吳弭。(周菊子攝)

        (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 波士頓台山鄉親聯誼會6月20日一大早到帝苑大酒樓飲早茶，慶祝父親節。在新冠病毒逼使人們宅家以來，許多鄉親已一年多未見面，今天還是第一次面對面聚會，格外興奮。

                 波士頓台山鄉親聯誼會會長鄺元杰表示，今天的聚會，一來是為慶祝父親節，提醒鄉親發揚中華民族以孝為先的傳統，二是自從新冠病毒肆虐以來，人們被勸留守家中，早已迫不及待的想要和親朋好友見面，因而特地安排聚會，報告會務。由於今年的波士頓市長選舉，首見華裔候選人，因此特地邀請刻正競選波士頓市市長的吳弭(Michelle Wu)來和台山鄉親們見面，希望台山鄉親們同心協力，為波士頓締造歷史，選出391年來的第一位華裔市長。

右起，波士頓華商會會長蔡倩婷，中華廣教學校副董事長雷國輝
陪同吳弭逐桌拜會台山鄉親，籲請投票支持。(周菊子攝)

             吳弭在中華廣教學校副董事長雷國輝，波士頓華埠商會會長蔡倩婷陪同下，逐桌的和台山鄉親們寒暄，拜票，籲請台山鄉親們記得在9月14日的初選中出席投票，支持她當波士頓市長，以更進一步的為華埠社區服務。

             在致詞時，吳弭用國語說，蔡倩婷再用廣東話轉述。蔡倩婷並提醒台山鄉親們，如果有人還未登記成為選民，可以和她及雷國輝聯繫，她們將協助取得、填寫表格。

             鄺元傑以國會議員趙美心最近提出，聯邦政府通過的一項反對族裔歧視法案為例，提醒鄉親們，”朝中有人好辦事”，委婉暗示，選出華裔市長，市府應該會更關注華人社區議題。

台山鄉親在帝苑大酒樓飲早茶，好熱鬧。(周菊子攝)

             鄺元傑也向台山鄉親們報告，往年聯誼會固定每月聚會一次，礙於新冠病毒疫情，已暫停多時，如今疫情趨緩，將酌情恢復聚會頻度，另外由於物價上漲，現在飲早茶的價格已調整為每人12元，仍將以同鄉會付一半，出席會員付一半的形式辦理。20日這天，還有溫莎餅家贈送給出席聚會鄉親，每人5元禮券，聊以慶祝父親節。

            台山鄉親聯誼會是波士頓華埠內會員最多的同鄉會，前會長李照桃，現任會長鄺元傑都說有逾千人，每次飲早茶都有百人以上，也有過將近300人的盛況。台山同鄉聯誼會為照顧住在不同地區的鄉親，現任四位幹部，會長鄺元傑，副會長黃漢湖住在波士頓，另兩外2名副會長，黃紹培住在摩頓市，黃偉健住在昆士市。        

波士頓華埠居民再向大麻店說"不" "你申請幾次，我們就反對幾次"

這場大麻店社區公聽會有50多人出席。

             (Boston Orange 周菊子綜合報導) 「不管你開幾次會，申請多少次，我們都『反對』」。波士頓華埠居民和波士頓市第二區市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)日前再次齊聲告訴Royalty集團，反對他們在華埠旁的Jacob Wirth餐廳舊址開大麻店。

              Royalty集團執行長Andrea Pearce在會中回應，在波士頓市可以發放的52張大麻店執照發完前，該集團會不斷提出申請。

Royalty集團繼1月、4月之後， 6月15日在波士頓市鄰里服務局及波士頓市議員愛德華費林辦公室安排下，再次在網上的”社區外展會議”中，出現於華埠居民面前，以20餘頁文字敘述，說明該公司申請在史都華街(Stuart)31-39號開設休閒娛樂用大麻零售店”樹星(Tree Star)”的概況。

波士頓市議員Ed Flynn強調他重視華裔，移民社區聲音，反對大麻店
在華埠附近開張。

              波士頓市鄰里服務局的華埠及皮革區連絡員許麗莎(Lisa Hy)事先說明，市府並不會在這場會議中就是否發放牌照做決定。她並鼓勵民眾發電郵給波士頓大麻委員會表達意見，cannabisboard@boston.gov。

Royal集團執行長Andrea Pearce表示，在波士頓市發完52張牌照前，
她都會繼續申請。 (Andrea Pearce requested to take down her picture)

              Royal集團執行長Andrea Pearce做說明時，關於大麻零售店地點的文字圖片中寫有，波士頓市府有規定，2間休閒娛樂用大麻店(MRE)的彼此距離不得少於半英里，目前該公司提案開設的大麻店僅只差了199英尺，一旦取得波士頓計畫發展局(BPDA)的變通(variance)特別許可，就符合這區域規劃規定。在必須距離幼稚園到12年級學校500英尺之遠的區域規劃規定上，該店符合規定。

              在另一張以”地方貢獻及社區支持”為標題的說明文字圖片中，Royalty集團和地方上的非牟利機構談過，王氏/Boch教育及藝術計畫中心和波士頓共濟會(Masonic Temple)都已加入不反對行列。該集團還和波士頓亞裔青年會(YES)，聖法蘭西斯屋(St. Francis House)，蘿絲地(Rosie’s Place)，婦女的午餐地(Woman’s Lunch Place)等地方機構談過捐款，給社區提共額外支持。另外在這頁的小字說明中，Royalty集團寫明，根據大麻管理局(Cannabis Control Commission)的申請牌照要求，該集團選擇每年捐款25,000元給亞裔青年會，以及王氏/Boch教育及藝術計畫中心，但這兩個機構並不需要支持或不反對Royalty集團的申請。

             

昆士中學校長張可仁擔心學生的身心健康受影響。

華人前進會榮譽主席湯建華，華埠居民Linda See，Joyce Chan，Maggie Chan，Agatha Tong, Manhua Xu，Peiying Yu，律師Rebecca Lee，昆士中學校長張可仁，聖法蘭西斯屋主任Karen LaFrazia，關心華埠的羅燕玲，愛默生(Emerson)學院的聯合副校長Margaret Ings等許多人都在會中發言，一面倒的反對Royalty集團在華埠旁邊開大麻店。

              波士頓市議員Ed Flynn也慎重的直接表示，他反對這大麻店的開張申請，因為他的選民們擔憂生活品質受影響，強烈反對。許多華埠居民告訴他，這附近有學校，托兒所，還有很多老人家，顯然不適合開一家這種店。他很重視華人社區、移民社區的聲音，所以他要說明自己反對這提案。

             

波士頓市亞裔社區聯絡員許麗莎(Lisa Hy)提醒民眾，可向波士頓市
大麻委員會提交意見。

在各人的發言中，律師Rebecca Lee指出，Royalty集團的陳詞，不符事實，讓人困惑，因為波士頓計畫發展局(BPDA)並沒有批准變更區域規劃規定的權利，區域規劃上訴委員會(Zoning Board of Appeal)才有權批准”有條件的使用許可”，而且在區域規劃地圖上，Jacob Wirth餐廳舊址也並未列為准許開設大麻店的地點。

華人前進會共同主席湯建華強調華埠絕大多數人反對大麻店開張。

              Rebecca Lee也質疑，稱波士頓市稽核局(ISD)已發信拒絕了Royalty集團的申請。Andrea Pearce回應表示，該集團已上訴，案號BOA896068。

              昆士校長張可仁很擔憂大麻店在學校附近開張，對學生會造成的影響，尤其該校有學生年齡已超過21歲，有權合法購買大麻。他提出大麻店會否容許消費者每天上門購買，有無每次，每天購買數量的限制?消費者如果在同一天，無論是親自或在網上，到不同的大麻店購買大麻，是否就能夠超量購買等許多問題，強調在學校附近開張大麻店不適合。

              羅燕玲指出，波士頓市有權發出52張大麻店營運牌照，但並不表示每個社區都必須接受大麻店。

              許多居民擔心，大麻店根本無法管制購買者在街道上吸食大麻，一旦發生狀況，倒楣的是街坊鄰居。再者，大麻可能讓人上癮，對人的生理、心裡都有影響，大麻店在華埠附近開張，對鄰近人們的生活環境品質影響之大，難以想像。

              有一名華埠居民表示，她有同事在麻州大道上工作，自從附近開了大麻店後，見到過有人吸食過量，神智不清，把衣服都脫掉了的在街道上亂走，她不希望自己的子女將來在這樣的環境中長大，出門都要擔驚受怕。

              另一名耆英也說，她家門前就曾有人盤據，吸食大麻或毒品，看到她走近，還想要打她，讓她幾乎沒法回家。

              聖法蘭西斯屋的Karen LaFrazia很客氣的表示，她完全沒有Royalty集團曾和該機構洽談過的印象，她也要強調，該機構並不支持大麻店在Jacob Wirth舊址開張。

               在整場公聽會中，只有一名黑人男子Terrance表示，他相信Royalty集團會正當經營。他表示自己已經50歲，是一名祖父，絕不會支持對小孩子有害的行業。

              湯建華表示，華埠居民在上一次的會議中已經討論過大麻店，也已表達過反對意見，相信就算Royalty集團發問卷，一樣會得到華埠居民大約90%以上反對的結果。

              另一名居民表示，華埠居民已經一再表示反對了，不明白為什麼這家大麻店還要一而再，再而三的申請在華埠旁開張。

              根據麻州大麻管制局(CCC)資訊，6躍起，符合資格的大麻店，將可申請成為遞送營運商。目前在麻州獲得認證的122名經濟賦能申請者，以及大約400名社會平等項目參加者，有資格申請遞送牌照。該局目前已為這快遞模式發出1張最終，7張臨時牌照。

              截至今年4月，麻州大麻管制局已發出249張牌照，已有122家大麻零售店開張。從2018年11月，麻州可以合法出售大麻以來，營業毛額已達14億5000萬元，向麻州政府貢獻了9000萬元稅款。

              在麻州開設大麻店，有數大障礙，一是資本。根據大麻市場研究調查公司Arcview的說法，在麻州要開設一家大麻店，估計至少要有50萬元。二是找到批給東道主社區協議(Host Community Agreement)的市鎮。然後是根據州法，大麻店的申請開張者必須繳付最高3%的”社區影響費(community impact fee)”。不過根據麻州大麻改革聯盟，以及麻州種植者顧問委員會的調查，79%的麻州東道主社區協議要求的付款費用都超過3%。

NECINA 創新賽 6/25 暨25週年慶 6/26

 

大學沙龍第131期 : 空間革命、數據主權與新的法律程序

紐英崙華人歷史協會李燦輝講座 - 6/19 劉仲岳新書"恆久掙扎"

 Tunney F. Lee Lecture: Forever Struggle Boston's Chinatown, 1880-2018

by Chinese Historical Society of NE

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About this event

Chinatown has a long history in Boston. Though little documented, it represents the city’s most sustained neighborhood effort to survive during eras of hostility and urban transformation. It has been wounded and transformed, slowly ceding ground; at the same time, its residents and organizations have gained a more prominent voice over their community’s fate.

In writing about Boston Chinatown’s long history, Michael Liu, a lifelong activist and scholar of the community, charts its journey and efforts for survival—from its emergence during a time of immigration and deep xenophobia to the highway construction and urban renewal projects that threatened the neighborhood after World War II to its more recent efforts to keep commercial developers at bay. At the ground level, Liu depicts its people, organizations, internal battles, and varied and complex strategies against land-taking by outside institutions and public authorities. The documented courage, resilience, and ingenuity of this low-income immigrant neighborhood of color have earned it a place amongst our urban narratives. Chinatown has much to teach us about neighborhood agency, the power of organizing, and the prospects of such neighborhoods in rapidly growing and changing cities.

Michael Liu is a native of Boston Chinatown. After graduating from college, he has been active on social justice and community issues especially concerning Boston Chinatown. He joined and helped create several community social justice groups. In the 1990’s, he was executive director of the Asian American Resource Workshop.

Michael is a graduate of Swarthmore College and completed graduate studies in engineering at Northeastern and University of Massachusetts Amherst before receiving his Ph.D. in Public Policy at University of Massachusetts Boston. Since then, he has worked as a researcher at the Institute for Asian American Studies at UMB. He co-authored an interpretive history of Asian American organizing, The Snake Dance of Asian American Activism.

6/21起在53個地點有波士頓青少年免費膳食站

    (Boston Orange編譯)波士頓代市長Kim Janey和市長的取得食物辦公室(Office of Food Access)今(18)日宣布，波士頓夏吃項目的53個膳食站，將從6月21日起開張，另有14個膳食站將於今夏稍後開張。

                 從2017年起創辦的這一項目，旨在擴大波士頓市內青少年獲取免費、健康食品的機會，確保青少年在學校關門的暑假期間，依然可以獲得食物。

                 希望為18歲以下青少年取得食物的波士頓居民，可以上網查找膳食站地點，www.boston.gov/summer-eats，或是寫下”Food”，或”Comida”，發送短訊到877-877，以獲取資訊。

                各膳食站的營運時間不同，大部分的膳食站目前提供早餐及午餐。家長可為未到現場的青少年拿取膳食。不需要登記，也不需要出示證明。礙於新冠病毒疫情，今年的餐食可以領取後拿走，不需要在現場食用。

              去年夏天，這項目在16各社區的91個膳食站，提供了189萬4748份膳食。其中有23個非傳統膳食站，包括一些波士頓房屋菊物業，農夫市場，社區及信仰組織，還有波士頓市政府大樓。今年的膳食站，有6個在波士頓房屋局所屬樓宇，14所波士頓公校，8個波士頓青年及家庭中心(BCYF)，8個青年會(YMCA)，4個農夫市場，30個社區及信仰機構，3個波士頓公共圖書館等。

                今夏，在學校關門後，將發放疫情EBT。凡是本學年領取P-EBT的幼稚園到12年級學生，將可領取分兩期給付、總額375元的P-EBT福利。第一期將於7月1日發放，第二訂8月1日發放。

MAYOR JANEY LAUNCHES 2021 BOSTON SUMMER EATS PROGRAM  Meals are available to youth 18 years and younger at no cost and without registration or ID

 

BOSTON - Friday, June 18, 2021- Mayor Kim Janey and the Mayor’s Office of Food Access (OFA) today announced that 53 Boston Summer Eats Program meal sites will open on June 21, 2021, with an additional 14 sites opening later in the summer. The Boston Summer Eats program is an innovative effort to lessen the summer food gap by increasing the availability of non-traditional meal sites. The program launched in 2017 with the goal to expand access to free and healthy meals for youth and teens in Boston.  “Ensuring continued food access to our children and youth throughout the summer after school closes is vital to their wellbeing,” said Mayor Janey. “Thank you to all of the community-based organizations for their partnership with the City of Boston in creating access across our city for all our children.” Residents who wish to access free meals for youth aged 18 and under can find sites at www.boston.gov/summer-eats or find additional locations across the state by texting “Food” or “Comida” to 877-877. Hours of operation vary depending on the site, and most meal sites are currently offering breakfast and lunch. Parents can pick up meals for youth who are not present. No registration or identification is required. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meals will be taken off-site, rather than eaten in a congregate meal setting at the site. The Boston Summer Eats program is led by the Mayor’s Office of Food Access (OFA) in partnership with Project Bread, the Greater Boston YMCA, and Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and is sponsored by the Boston Children's Hospital. Other partners involved in the 2021 Boston Summer Eats program include: Boston Public Library (BPL), Boston Housing Authority (BHA), and Boston Public Schools (BPS).  Last summer, the program served 1,894,748 meals across 91 sites in 16 neighborhoods. Among the 97 sites, there were 23 non-traditional sites, including certain Boston Housing Authority properties, farmers markets, community and faith-based organizations, and Boston City Hall. This year meal sites include six Boston Housing Authority properties, 14 Boston Public Schools, eight Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) sites, eight YMCA sites, four farmers markets, 30 community- and faith-based organizations, and three Boston Public Library locations throughout 17 neighborhoods.  “I am grateful for all the support we have had from all of our Boston Summer Eats program partners,” said Catalina López-Ospina, Mayor’s Office of Food Access Director “Together, we are reducing food insecurity one child at a time and making healthy summer meals accessible to all.”  Additionally, this summer, the Pandemic EBT will be available for families when schools are closed. All K-12 students who received P-EBT this school year will receive a total of $375 in P-EBT benefits in two equal payments of $187.50 this summer. The first payment will be issued on July 1 and the second payment will be issued on August 1. Also, families who receive SNAP and received P-EBT this year for their children ages 0 through 6 will also receive two summer P-EBT payments of $187.50, totaling $375 for the summer. P-EBT payments for these children will be made on July 25 and August 25. For more information residents can visit www.map-ebt.org. These funds will go directly to residents’ P-EBT card or SNAP/EBT card if they are enrolled in SNAP. Residents are encouraged to keep their P-EBT cards even when they have used all the funds, in case benefits are added in the future. These funds can be used to purchase groceries anywhere EBT or SNAP is accepted. Residents can download the Fresh EBT app to find nearby stores and farmer’s markets that accept EBT. For more information about Food Access resources in Boston, visit here.