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USDA Staff Cuts Will Harm the Most Vulnerable
Vicky Negus, a SNAP policy advocate with the Mass Law Reform Institute, said the work requires a technical knowledge and understanding of complex systems — whose presence will be missed.“This is not glamorous work,” she said. “It runs the real risk of harming people in every single city and town in Massachusetts and across the […]
ACTION ALERT: Take Action This Week to Protect EA Shelter
Sharing for visibility: Call to Action SAVE THE DATE : FEB 6 at the State House The legislature is expected to take up Governor Healey’s supplemental budget for EA shelter this week. Funding EA shelters for the remainder of FY 26 is critical and urgent – but we cannot make any more cuts to […]
Anti-Hunger and Anti-Poverty Leaders Denounce Scrooge-like Efforts to Deny Replacement SNAP Benefits to Victims of Theft, Call on Congress to Continue Policy That Keeps Food on the Table – Food Research & Action Center
https://frac.org/news/eoypackagedec2024 From FRAC: WASHINGTON, December 14, 2024 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) and the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) are urging Congress to prioritize extending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replacement benefits in the Farm Bill extension within the end-of-year spending package. “As families gather to celebrate the holidays, Congress must […]
The State of Hunger in Worcester County – Observations from Lovin Spoonfuls Food Rescue
A year ago, Lovin Spoonfuls launched its Worcester route, rescuing excess food from supermarkets and other partners, and redistributing it to nonprofit partners that serve people in need throughout Worcester County. One year in, they’ve worked with 11 retailers and 31 nonprofit partners to rescue 288,000 pounds of food. In their latest blog post, the […]
Worcester County Food Bank Announces Launch of Center on Food Equity
Lovin Spoonfuls Food Rescue Launches Worcester Route
Lovin Spoonfuls, the food rescue organization dedicated to redistributing healthy, perishable food to food pantries and other organizations that serve people in need, has come to Worcester. The Boston-based nonprofit launched its Worcester route with a ribbon cutting at Green Island Neighborhood Center.
School Meals for All Update – Deadline Extended
We’ve been tracking the progress of the School Meals for All bill in the Massachusetts legislature. Here’s the latest update from Project Bread: The Education Committee has extended their Feb 2. deadline to report on School Meals for All to June 1. This extension order gives us more time to continue advocating for a […]
Help Pass School Meals for All
Low-income students rely on school meals for over half of their daily calories. Take action if you believe all kids should receive the nutrition they need and deserve! Urge your legislators today: https://p2a.co/jioq9ae #FeedKidsMA #SchoolMealsForAll An Act Relative to Universal School Meals (H.714/S.314) has been extended by the Joint Committee on Education! This is a […]
Reflections on Diet for a Small Planet
It’s been 50 years since the publication of an unlikely bestseller, a book that combined research, policy prescriptions, dietary advice and recipes into a quiet manifesto on the importance of food choices on our world. This year, as Diet for a Small Planet turns 50, the publisher and author are celebrating by releasing a new, […]