Food Bank In Portsmouth Receives $15,000 Grant

PORTSMOUTH, RI — The St. John’s Lodge Food Bank in Portsmouth received a $15,000 grant from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust, food bank organizers said Tuesday.

The money will be used to improve the efforts of the food bank to serve the needs of food-insecure residents of Portsmouth and surrounding communities, food bank President Mary Anne Crittenden said.

"Recent cuts to SNAP and other government programs mean more of our neighbors are finding it difficult to feed themselves and their families," Crittenden said. "The generosity of the McBean Charitable Trust will help us meet this growing need in our community."

Established in 2020, The St. John’s Lodge Food Bank helps needy individuals and families by providing nourishing food in a welcoming and non-discriminating environment. The food bank is located at 81 Sprague Street in Portsmouth and is open from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

For more information or to make a donation, visit the St. John's Lodge Food Bank's website.