Our Partners
The Lower Merrimack Valley Food Coalition
Lower Merrimack Valley Food Coalition (LMVFC) is a collection of organizations providing front-line food assistance to local residents experiencing food insecurity. The LMVFC covers the communities of Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury.
Within the umbrella of the LMVFC, there are currently pre-existing coalitions targeting subset communities, including:
Within the umbrella of the LMVFC, there are currently pre-existing coalitions targeting subset communities, including:
- Seacoast Food Providers (SFP)
- Greater Lawrence Food Resiliency Coalition (GLFRC)
Seacoast Food Providers
The Seacoast Food Providers are a network of frontline food providers across the 12 communities in Our Neighbors' Table's direct service area who are collectively working to build a food secure region by 2029. They include:
- Among Friends, Newburyport
- First Parish Food Pantry, Newbury
- Georgetown Council on Aging
- Merrimac Council on Aging
- Nourishing the North Shore, Newburyport
- Our Neighbors' Table, Amesbury
- Pettengill House, Salisbury
- Newburyport Salvation Army
- Salisbury Council on Aging
- West Newbury Council on Aging
ONT's Food Security Advisory Group
State and federal decision-makers have pledged their partnership in this effort.
- Congressman Seth Moulton
- Congresswoman Lori Trahan
- State Sen. Bruce Tarr
- State Sen. Barry Finegold
- State Rep. Dawne Shand
- State Rep. Adrianne Ramos
- State Rep. Tram Nguyen
- State Rep. Francisco Paulino
- State Rep. Frank Moran
- State Rep. Andres Vargas
- State Rep. Kristin Kassner
- State Rep. Ryan M. Hamilton
Food Supply
- Greater Boston Food Bank
- US Foods
- Shaheen Bros.
- Colony Foods
- Nourishing the North Shore
- Grocery Retailers and Wholesalers