Boston Globe: "Which Greater Boston towns have highest SNAP enrollments"

"Almost a month into the federal government shutdown, one of the largest concerns facing Massachusetts residents is cuts to SNAP, a program that provides more than 1 million people in the state with food assistance.

A demographic breakdown of the million-plus people who depend on food benefits shines a brighter light on who’s affected by food insecurity in Massachusetts.

The federal government was able to provide funding through October even with the shutdown, but starting Nov. 1 the funds will “run dry,” said the US Department of Agriculture, which funds SNAP, also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The losses would ripple across the state: One in six Massachusetts residents, or about 667,000 households, receive SNAP benefits — including children, the elderly, and residents with disabilities."

Per the graphic, Franklin has almost 6% of its residents signed up for SNAP benefits

Also due to the Federal budget cuts, access thru the Library to Globe articles is no longer available.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/29/metro/boston-snap-enrollment/ 

Per the graphic, Franklin has almost 6% of its residents signed up for SNAP benefits

Visit the Franklin Food Pantry to contribute to help meet the needs of our neighbors -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/