Food for Thought: Building a Bright Future Together

Food Insecurity is a common challenge for many Communities United, Inc (CUI) families... but this year was different. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity in Massachusetts increased 55% from 2019 to 2020. Food insecurity rates during the pandemic were highest among adults with children. 42% of households with children experienced food insecurity during the pandemic.1

The CUI Food Program In order to support our children and families, struggling with food insecurity, we quickly mobilized a monthly food distribution program. Funded by our generous sponsors and donors, CUI has delivered over 1,500 meals since October 2020, and we’re still going strong!

Feast on Flavor On September 15th, celebrity chefs from local favorite restaurants lead participants through cooking demonstrations as they follow along at home! Participating Chefs Bring delight to your home kitchen with delicious international cuisine expertly demonstrated by: Douglass Williams of MIDA Boston, MIDA Newton, and APIZZA Boston, Dave Becker of Sweet Basil and Juniper, and tantalizing tastings from other local restaurants.

About Communities United Inc.:

Our mission is to provide high quality education and family services to a diverse population of children. For 50 years we have strived to ensure the success of the child, empower the family and strengthen the community.

Our Creative Start Children’s Centers serve 350+ children annually. Our students and families:

• Range in age from birth to 5 years old
• Speak 18 different languages
• Only 38% of students speak English at home
• Most live at or below the federal poverty line

Communities United, Inc. (CUI) provides comprehensive services in education, social services, health and parenting via our four Creative Start Children’s Centers serving Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, Burlington, Lexington, Newton, Needham, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley and Woburn.

Want to learn more about CUI? Please visit our website: https://www.communitiesunitedinc.org/

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