OUR POLICY WORK Project Bread understands that hunger can't be solved through stop-gap measures. Instead, our work seeks to provide sustainable, scalable solutions that permanently move the needle on ending hunger. We recognize that communities and people of color are disproportionately impacted by hunger because systemic racism leads to economic inequity and health disparities. As part of our efforts to eradicate hunger, we advocate for both state and federal policy change to expand food access and program eligibility, clarify misconceptions about receiving support, and increase awareness and participation in available programs. EXPLORE OUR 2021 POLICY PRIORITIES OUR POLICY IMPACT How our policy work is succeeding Food is our most basic need. We identify policies that create barriers to people using federal nutrition programs or accessing food, and we advocate for new policies to break those barriers down so that everyone in Massachusetts has enough to eat. WHY IT WORKS Be a hunger advocate. Complete each Action Alert below to elevate our policy priorities this legislative sessions and help break the cycle of hunger. ACTION ALERT Tell Congress: "Build Back Better" School Meal Systems Congress is debating federal legislation that would increase investments to help our country "Build Back Better", and recover from the pandemic. Some provisions are on the chopping block, urge they keep child nutrition investments in the final budget package! ACT NOW ACTION ALERT Make HIP Permanent: Help families access fresh & local foods Ask your legislator to support S.108/H.250: An Act Relative to an Agricultural Healthy Incentives Program which funds HIP to allow SNAP recipients to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables directly from farmers. ACT NOW ACTION ALERT Close the SNAP Gap Urge your legislator to prioritize hunger by supporting H.1290/S.761: An Act to Streamline Access to Critical Public Health and Safety-Net Programs Through Common Applications. ACT NOW FEED KIDS CAMPAIGN It's time to ensure School Meals for All. We've joined forces with some of our most influential and dedicated anti-hunger partners and allies to launch the Feed Kids Campaign! A state-level legislative campaign in support of School Meals for All Massachusetts students. The Feed Kids Coalition—led by Project Bread—and bill sponsors Senator Sal DiDomenico and Representative Andy Vargas have filed legislation for School Meals for All. GET INVOLVED Join our Action Team Our success comes from our engaged supporters. Sign up to receive action alerts to impact change and hunger policy updates to stay informed, including our biweekly news round-up, The Hunger Advocate. SIGN UP CURRENT INITIATIVES Explore our policy priorities For advocates, policy makers, and supporters HUNGER BY THE NUMBERS Get the Facts The latest trends & food insecurity data TIMELINE Our history of success Explore the timeline below to see our how our research and advocacy has led to enduring change across the state to permenantly remove barriers to food access and reduce food insecurity in Massachusetts. COMMUNITY ACTION 1969 The Walk for Hunger Patrick Hughes led the first Walk for Hunger from the Paulist Center in downtown Boston. An estimated 2,000 people walked 29.6 miles, raising $26,000 to help fund two hunger projects. The first pledge walk in the country, the Walk had two purposes: raise funds to help people experiencing hunger and stand together for social justice and social change that would eventually eliminate hunger. This is still true today and continues to be an annual force for change. 1969 1994 2000 2003 2017 2020 2021 145 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128-1903 TEL: 617-723-5000 FAX: 617-248-8877 info@projectbread.org facebook twitter instagram linkedin CONTACT MONTHLY DONOR PORTAL SUMMER EATS MAP CAREERS RECIPES NEWSLETTER GETTING SNAP PRIVACY POLICY WEBSITE BY P’UNK AVE