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Join us in thanking Governor Maura Healey for investing $170 million in School Meals for All to ensure no child goes through the school day hungry.

✉️ Send your message: https://actnow.io/gksa2sm

📢 Big News! Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has joined Project Bread and over 200 partners in the groundbreaking Coalition! This coalition aims to end hunger in Massachusetts and ensure everyone has access to nourishing food.

Rep. Pressley declares, “Food insecurity has impacted our Commonwealth for too long. I believe Massachusetts can be the first state to end hunger – permanently.”

With Rep. Pressley’s dedication and leadership, we’re one step closer to a future where no one faces food insecurity. Join us in this historic movement!

Pressley Joins Project Bread, Historic Coalition of 200+ Individuals, Organizations to End Hunger in Massachusetts - Ayanna Pressley First-of-its-kind Coalition Aims to Eradicate Hunger Statewide BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced she has joined Project Bread and...

🍎✏️ Happy one-year anniversary of Massachusetts making School Meals for All permanent, ensuring students receive the nutrition they need for years to come! Our supporters and advocates played a key role in this win, resulting in 100,000 more kids eating school lunch daily, nourished and ready to learn. This means:

✅ More kids eating school meals
✅ Higher quality school meals
✅ Reduced future health costs
✅ Increased food security
✅ Elimination of stigma and school meal debt

While our work isn’t done, our shared victory in making permanent will secure food for future generations. Join us at projectbread.org.

Earlier this year, we launched our ambitious initiative to end hunger across Massachusetts. The Campaign brings together a diverse coalition of over 200 organizations, advocates, and leaders committed to ensuring every resident has access to nutritious food.

Learn more about our goals, initiatives, and how you can get involved at makehungerhistoryma.org

Civil Eats highlights nutrition staff's work to bolster Summer Eats and Summer EBT programs. At Project Bread, we're committed to feeding kids during the summer with our free program, operating hundreds of sites.

Providing Free Summer Meals to Students Makes a Big Difference—but There Are Obstacles On the ground with districts and nonprofits who are embracing recent policy changes to feed children in their communities.

🎉 Great news for Massachusetts students! 🎉 The FY25 state budget Conference Committee has proposed $170 million for School Meals for All! 🍎🥪 This investment ensures that every child can enjoy healthy, worry-free meals at school for another year.

👉 But we need YOUR help to make it final! Urge Governor Healey to sign the budget and secure uninterrupted access to nutritious school meals. Your voice is crucial in making sure no child goes hungry and every student thrives.

✅ Take action now: Thank the Legislature for their support and ask Governor Healey to approve this essential funding!

📢 SEND YOUR MESSAGE NOW and be a champion for our children's future at https://actnow.io/MeeiLJo

Urge Governor Healey to Approve Funding for School Meals for All! I just took action to end hunger in Massachusetts. Join me and take action!

🌟✨ Dive into a heartwarming story from Saugus! 🍽️❤️ Did you know that Project Bread and YMCA have teamed up to provide FREE meals for kids all summer long? 🌞🥪 Rosa Robles from YMCA's Metro North branch shares, "It's amazing to see families coming together and enjoying these meals. We serve up to 70 meals daily at Saugus Family YMCA alone!"

Discover how this initiative is serving tasty free meals and spreading smiles in our community. 🤗 Read more about how these delicious, nutritious meals are making a difference in kids' lives. 👉 https://itemlive.com/2024/07/23/summertime-in-saugus-and-the-eatin-is-free/

Let's share the love and spread the word! 💬

Summertime in Saugus and the eatin’ is free SAUGUS — The YMCA has an ongoing partnership with Project Bread, providing families and children with free meals for its Summer Eats program. Rosa Robles, the director of social responsibility for the YMCA’s Metro North branches, said that she helps to serve the town free meals for those 18 year...

Your advocacy with Project Bread was instrumental in passing legislation that made School Meals for All permanent in Massachusetts last year. The results? This October.. 120,000 more kids were eating lunch in school DAILY, compare to pre-legislation! Here's where we need your help.

The MA legislature has committed $170 million in the FY25 budget to fund in the coming school year. Will you join us in thanking them for their commitment to feeding kids, and urge Governor Healey to approve this funding? Send your message -

Urge Governor Healey to Approve Funding for School Meals for All! I just took action to end hunger in Massachusetts. Join me and take action!

Yesterday marked a special milestone as we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our with
! 🎉 We were excited to visit meal sites in Worcester & Webster to connect families facing food insecurity & spotlight the vital food resources available.

🍉📚 is here all summer long, all across Massachusetts to make sure kids enjoy nutritious meals while having fun in parks, libraries, pools, and beyond!

Thank you to our partners and DESE for joining us in celebrating a decade of making a difference!

Hello from 📍Gladys E. Kelly Library, Webster! 👋

🍉📚 is here to make sure kids enjoy nutritious meals while having fun in parks, libraries, pools, and beyond!

– Today marks a special milestone as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our with Congressman Jim McGovern! 🎉 We’re excited to visit meal sites in Worcester & Webster to connect families facing food insecurity & spotlight the vital food resources available.

provides kids & teens with free, tasty meals—no ID or registration required. This initiative is key for ensuring every child has access to the nutrition they need while school is out for summer. Join us in celebrating a decade of making a difference!

TY to our partners U.S. Department of Agriculture & Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Project Bread joined Governor Maura Healey and Congressman Jim McGovern in Westborough to celebrate and raise awareness about the Summer Child Nutrition Program (including and the permanent Summer EBT program) bringing in $70 million in federal funding to support families across Massachusetts throughout the summer. We were joined by officials from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, DTA and local officials and community partners.

Hey East Boston neighbors! It's time to discover freshness at our partner's NeighborHealth's farmers Market!

🌽 Enjoy farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown right in your community.
👩‍🌾 Support local farmers and artisans who are committed to quality and sustainability.
🍉 Discover new recipes and healthy eating options to bring to your table.

📅 TODAY from 3-6pm

See you at the market! 🌾🥕🍏

A Milestone Achieved!

The first year of universal free school meals in MA has been a resounding success! With more healthy, nutritious meals being served and significant increases in student participation, the impact has been profound.

Let’s continue to support and advocate for programs that prioritize the health and well-being of our students. Here’s to a future where every child has the food they need to thrive! 🍽️📚

https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-highlights-first-year-successes-of-state-funded-universal-free-school-meals

Governor Maura Healey Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights First Year Successes of State-funded Universal Free School Meals 21 million more meals served; thousands more students participating, many eating locally sourced food

Our team at the Chicopee FRESH kick-off!

Run, don’t walk 🏃 SummerEats is here & ready to make summer meals hassle-free! Free meals are available to ALL kids + teens all summer long. No sign-up, no I.D…just stop by + enjoy 🍉⚽. Use our map to find a site near you: projectbread.org/summer-eats-program

The federally-funded program aims to reduce hunger by ensuring all students
in MA can continue to access healthy meals throughout the summer months, helping improve
health outcomes among at-risk kids. Find a site: projectbread.org/summereats. Project Bread

What an incredible day at the Kick-off hosted by MetroWest YMCA Family Outdoor Center 🌞 Despite the summer heat, we had an amazing turnout of kids and families who joined us for a delicious, free meal and a whole lot of fun.

From spending quality time with their community to spinning our wheel of free SWAG, the energy was contagious! And to beat the heat, they even had a foam party!!

Thank you to everyone who came out to make this kick-off a success. Together, we're ensuring that no child goes hungry this summer and that families can enjoy nutritious meals in a supportive, inclusive environment.
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📣 ATTN: in the Holyoke area! Join us on Monday, July 1st at Heritage State Park for the launch of , offering free meals to all kids and teens. Don't miss out on a good time🌞

The Summer Child Nutrition Program, Summer EBT, is a federally-funded program that helps low-income families with school-aged children buy food when schools are closed for the summer. Learn more at mass.gov/SummerEBT.

Massachusetts Summer EBT Program Summer EBT

Our team at Project Bread had an incredible week at the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference with Food Research & Action Center! We joined over 1,000 advocates to push the boundaries of innovation in fighting hunger. From Capitol Hill meetings on the Farm Bill to insightful discussions on food insecurity challenges, every moment was about driving meaningful change.

Together with Massachusetts Law Reform Institute we co-hosted a meet-and-greet where Congressman Jim McGovern and policy experts delved into the Farm Bill's impact on Massachusetts. It was inspiring to see leaders and advocates unite to confront these critical issues head-on.

Our leadership also had productive sessions with USDA, CMS advisors, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley emphasizing our commitment to health equity and sustainable anti-hunger policies. These discussions underscored the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food.

? 1 in 4 families with children in Massachusetts face food insecurity. For many kids and teens, summer means no access to school meals. That’s where comes in! This federally-funded nutrition program helps fill the gap by providing free, nutrition meals to children ages 18 and under –because we know that when children have reliable access to food during the summer they can return to school ready to learn and thrive.

Help make Summer Eats accessible to all those in need!

Donate to End Summer Hunger Project Bread's campaign donation page.

makes sure every kid gets the nutritious meals they need to thrive all summer long by offering free food. Join and Project Bread in supporting and promoting this essential program. Need help finding a site? Visit projectbread.org/summereats.

📢 Attention Massachusetts families! offers FREE meals to kids and teens all summer long? No registration or ID required. Spread the word to ensure every child has access to nutritious meals during the summer break, enabling them to return to school ready to learn and thrive!