The Food Project was first introduced to the Front Porch program in 2007 when the program’s director, Susan Berliner, became a regular customer of ours at the Marblehead farmers’ market. Thanks to a state grant, Jewish and Family Services launched the Front Porch in 2007 to increase social connections and overall wellness among seniors in Lynn. One of the many offerings is a monthly cooking class.

The Food Project has now helped the Front Porch participants to install a garden right onsite behind the kitchen of Temple Ahabat Sholom in Lynn, where the program takes place in space offered at no cost by the temple.