Martha's Vineyard Island Food Pantry

Islanders Rally To Put Food on Holiday Tables

Katrina Liu | Thursday, November 20 2025 - 4:35pm

As the Thanksgiving holiday arrives, Island organizations and individuals are making sure everyone has the opportunity to give thanks this season through donations of free food and a free holiday dinner.

According to Island Grown Initiative food equity director Merrick Carreiro, ensuring that everyone has food on the table is essential at this time of year.

Thanksgiving

Island Food Pantry

Island Food Pantry Will Relocate to PA Club

Noah Asimow

In response to rising demand and space needs, the Island Food Pantry will relocate from its longtime home at the United Methodist stone church to the Portuguese American Club, effective Feb. 22.

Island Grown Initiative, Island Food Pantry Announce Merger Article updated

Louisa Hufstader

Two key Martha’s Vineyard nonprofits, Island Grown Initiative and the Island Food Pantry, announced this week that they will merge in 2021.

Food Pantry Braces for Summer Demand

Louisa Hufstader

Since mid-March, the Island Food Pantry has provided Islanders in need with the groceries for nearly 100,000 meals, according to numbers released by the pantry.

Social Service Agencies Step Up Response to Islanders in Need

Louisa Hufstader

Social distancing is becoming routine on Martha’s Vineyard as social service agencies adjust to the coronavirus pandemic Food service agencies are readjusting.

Island Food Pantry

At present the Island Food Pantry is will remain open to meet the growing demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.

With Hunger on the Rise, Island Aid Groups Work to Feed the Needy

Louisa Hufstader

People on Martha’s Vineyard are receiving food aid in numbers that local agencies have never seen before. In January the Island Food Pantry served more than 1,000 Vineyard residents.