Bedford Opens Food Bank At John Glenn Middle School

BEDFORD, MA — Bedford announced the opening of a temporary food pantry on Wednesday to help children and families in the district while schools are closed. The pantry was opened at John Glenn Middle School.

The pantry is available to students currently on free or reduced breakfast and lunch, previously identified vulnerable seniors and veterans, and existing clients of the Bedford Food Pantry, among other people.

The pantry will offer food bags filled with five days’ worth of children’s breakfast and lunch fixings, and a few additional items to support the entire family. The pantry will be a drive-thru and school administrators will distribute the bags.

The pantry is set to open on Friday and open on each Friday until further notice. Seniors can grab food at the pantry from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and school-aged children can grab food from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Residents should enter John Glenn Middle School by Railroad Avenue. McMahon Road will be used for exit only. There will be a separate food bank delivery system for homebound seniors, and disabled, residents.