WORCESTER – The City of Worcester announced the United Response Fund at a press conference at City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 30. The fund seeks to supplement federal funding suspensions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and federal funding and cuts to home heating assistance passed by Congress this year.
City Manager Eric Batista announced that the United Way of Central Massachusetts will manage a food and nutrition program of $1 million, which includes contributions of $250,000 from the city, $250,000 from the United Way of Central Massachusetts, and contributions from private donors. The program will supplement the suspension of SNAP fund distribution by the federal government.
Batista also announced that the Worcester Community Action Council will manage a $1.1 million fund to supplement the loss of federal funds for home heating assistance…