Once again, we’re sharing the entire text of the recent letter from Worcester County Food Bank’s Director of Advocacy, Liz Sheehan Castro. Please take the time to learn about the proposed changes to the definition of “public charge” and what it could mean for immigrant families, including many of our friends and neighbors here in […]
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Action Alert: Breakfast After the Bell Call to Action
Got an extra minute or two today? We’re 2/3rds the way through #HungerActionMonth. Today is a great day to take action against hunger. We’re sharing the letter sent out by Liz Sheehan Castro, advocacy director for Worcester County Food Bank in support of Breakfast After the Bell. Why Breakfast After the Bell Currently, there is […]
Action Alert: Protect SNAP on Hunger Action Day
Tomorrow, Thursday Sept 13, is National Hunger Action Day.We’re asking all of you to speak up to protect and defend SNAP! As hundreds of food banks and anti-hunger advocacy groups rally to fight hunger in their communities, Congress is debating the future of two of the most important anti-hunger programs in the country, SNAP and […]
Farmers Market Recipes – Carrot Corn Cupcakes
In today’s installment of Farmers Market Recipes, we got creative with two favorite kids’ summer vegetables – carrots and corn. Farms all over the region are in the midst of harvesting a bumper crop of both, and you’ll see bushels of corn and bunches of carrots adorning farmers market tables just about everywhere. When my […]
Protected: Advocacy Matters – How Your Voice Helps Guide Good Food Policy
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