Lowell Community Health Center today announced the appointment of Tom Murphy as Chief Financial Officer, following his service as Interim CFO since July 2025.

Murphy brings extensive financial and operational experience to the role, supporting the organization’s ongoing work and priorities. During his time as Interim CFO, he worked closely with the finance and executive teams, providing steady leadership and oversight across the health center’s financial systems.

Prior to serving as Interim CFO, Murphy was Senior Director of Finance at Lowell Community Health Center. His collaborative leadership style and ability to manage complex financial work while keeping teams informed and supported have played an important role in supporting the organization’s ongoing operations.

“Tom stepped into the Interim CFO role with a clear understanding of our financial operations,” said Susan West Levine, Chief Executive Officer of Lowell Community Health Center. “His experience, judgement, and consistency have been evident in his work with our finance and leadership teams. Over the past several months, Tom has earned the trust of our teams through his thoughtful approach and his commitment to keeping our work grounded and moving forward. I am confident in his continued leadership as our Chief Financial Officer.”

Before joining Lowell Community Health Center, Murphy held senior finance roles at Public Partnerships, LLC, where he oversaw large and complex financial operations and process improvement initiatives, including treasury functions, audits, and financial reporting across multiple programs and systems. Earlier in his career, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, developing a strong foundation in accounting, compliance, and financial controls.

Murphy’s appointment reflects Lowell Community Health Center’s focus on experienced financial leadership to support its mission and long-term sustainability. 

Following recent court rulings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the federal government announced that SNAP will continue with partial funding during the shutdown. The exact benefit amounts and timing are not yet known, and some payments may be delayed.

SNAP helps people buy groceries each month using an EBT card. If funding stops, many families could lose this support.

If SNAP benefits are delayed or stopped, local food assistance is available:

• Merrimack Valley Food Bank – SNAP help and pantry locations: mvfb.org/snap-application-assistance | mvfb.org/pantry-schedule
• Dwelling House of Hope – 866-674-9988 | 125 Mount Hope St, Lowell
• Central Food Ministry – 978-454-7445 | 370 W. Sixth St, Lowell
• Open Pantry of Greater Lowell – 978-453-6693 | 13 Hurd St, Lowell
• Salvation Army – 978-458-3396 | 150 Appleton St, Lowell
• Meals on Wheels (AgeSpan) – 1-800-892-0890 | agespan.org/solutions/nutrition-and-food-security
• FoodSource Hotline – 1-800-645-8333 (for help finding food anywhere in Massachusetts)
• NH Food Alliance – https://www.nhfoodalliance.org/find-local-food (for help finding food anywhere in New Hampshire)
• Other resources: https://www.findhelp.org/

Click Here to view Lowell CHC’s Community Resource Page

Some local restaurants and community groups are also offering free meals to those impacted.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) services are a separate program and are not currently affected in Massachusetts.

In New Hampshire, WIC funding is expected to continue through November 7, but may become uncertain after that date. Learn more here: New Hampshire WIC Program Update.

More information about SNAP is available at gettingsnap.org.

Lowell Community Health Center is open during the government shutdown, and is accepting new patients.   If you need care and wish to become a patient, please call 978-937-9700.