Yesterday, the state Budget Conference Committee released its final FY 2027 state budget proposal. We are grateful to House and Senate leadership for their continued commitment to preventing childhood hunger by funding School Meals for All.

🏳️‍🌈 It wouldn’t be Pride Month without recognizing the trailblazing queer anti-hunger heroes! Food justice is LGBTQ+ justice, and pioneers like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Karen Washington have made it their mission to advance equity.

“He loves not only eating food, but the games, and the playground activities,” shared Pratigya, a parent in Salem who started bringing her family to Summer Eats last year.

Summer Eats is all about nourishing communities! Summer Eats meal sites provide free meals to all kids and teens all summer long across Massachusetts. No sign-up, no ID — all you have to do is show up! 📍Find a site at projectbread.org/summereats #summereats #summereatsma

Exciting news! Cambridge Savings Bank is generously matching your donations up to a total of $10,000, now through July 15th. School’s out, but with Cambridge Savings Bank’s support, kids and teens across MA can still enjoy flavorful and filling meals for FREE through Summer Eats.

Families across MA are struggling to put food on the table, and too many are hitting roadblocks getting help due to DTA understaffing. Your call can help change this. Call Governor Healey and urge her to boost DTA funding so that every call for help is answered. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

SNAP is Massachusetts’ strongest defense against hunger, but right now, far too many are being left behind. Understaffing at DTA means thousands can’t get the help they need, and food insecurity has reached crisis levels.

☀️🍉 What's cooking for Summer Eats? Nutritious, delicious, and filling meals packed with flavor, FREE for kids and teens 18 and under. Use our interactive map to find a site near you: projectbread.org/summereats #SummerEats #SummerEatsMA

☀️🍉⚽ Summer is here, and so are FREE meals for kids and teens! Kick back and relax because we’ve got meals for kids and teens, ages 18 and under, all summer long with no sign-up, no ID, and no questions asked! Learn more and find a Summer Eats meal site: projectbread.org/summereats

Huge thanks to @bostonsci.bsky.social for volunteering with Project Bread! We’re excited to welcome Boston Scientific as a partner. Together, we packed more than 100 boxes for our Summer Eats partners, making sure kids and teens have access to meals this summer.

Congress passed the largest cut to SNAP in the program’s history last year, stripping $187 billion from a program that supports 38 million Americans. The House Farm Bill did nothing to reverse it. Now the Senate is writing its own version, and we need it to protect and strengthen SNAP!

It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since The Walk for Hunger! Thousands of people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life gathered on Boston Common, united in the mission to combat hunger and build a food-secure future for Massachusetts. Hundreds more joined in from around the globe.

Today marks 80 years of the National School Lunch Program. For generations, school meals have helped reduce hunger and support student success. We're celebrating this milestone and the impact school meals continue to have every day. 📸 Richmond County School System, GA

We’re thrilled to share that Project Bread received a grant from Sincere Foundation! With this generous grant, Sincere Foundation directly supports Project Bread in helping food-insecure families put food on the table and advancing sustainable, long-term solutions to hunger. www.sincere.com

🎉 The Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) is about to reach an incredible milestone—$100 million earned by Massachusetts families since 2017! That investment has generated $188 million in local economic activity, strengthening our communities and supporting local farms.

We've prioritized Breakfast After the Bell in Worcester County for the past 10 years. Feedback from students, teachers, parents and school nutrition staff all confirms that kids who get breakfast at school with their classmates are more successful in all areas.

A hungry student cannot fully engage in learning. Read about why breakfast is a critical investment in students’ success. projectbread.org/news/school-...

Last week, the Massachusetts Senate finalized their version of the FY27 state budget and we want to thank @senrobynkennedy.bsky.social and the 21 cosponsors of an amendment (half the Senate) to increase funding to expand access to SNAP by hiring more DTA case workers to expand access to SNAP.

All across Massachusetts, students are reaping the benefits of free school meals. Universal school meals alleviate financial stress for families while ensuring kids and teens can eat nutritious and balanced meals at school. Learn more: projectbread.org/school-meals... #schoolmeals

We frequently hear stories like this from callers to our FoodSource Hotline. People deserve to get the SNAP benefits they need. Join the Action Team to stay up-to-date: https://mailchi.mp/4c44ac6e9cc9/1cx52zruth #SNAPMatters #MakeHungerHistory

These stories are not unique experiences. In March, 81% of calls to DTA were unanswered, meaning most people couldn’t reach a live worker. Join the Action Team to stay up-to-date: https://mailchi.mp/4c44ac6e9cc9/1cx52zruth

Over the past year, nearly 140,000 individuals—including 48,000 children—have lost SNAP benefits, largely due to shifting requirements and difficulties connecting with DTA. Join the Action Team to stay up-to-date: mailchi.mp/4c44ac6e9cc9... #SNAPMatters #MakeHungerHistory

In March alone, 81% of calls to DTA went unanswered, preventing most people from reaching a live worker. As a result, many are forced to make repeated, time-consuming trips to DTA offices just to get help.

⚠️ The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is facing a critical staffing shortage, leaving thousands of residents unable to access essential SNAP benefits.

🌟 We honored Jean McMurray with the Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice during our 58th Walk for Hunger on May 3! With 30 years of leadership at the Worcester County Food Bank, Jean has been a steadfast advocate in the fight against hunger in Massachusetts. www.massnonprofit.org/news/project...

Nearly 1,000 advocates joined FRAC’s National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference to fight harmful SNAP cuts and advance WIC, Healthy School Meals for All, and Summer EBT. Read Crystal FitzSimons’ reflections: frac.org/blog/lets-be...

People facing food insecurity cannot reach the help they need — there are not enough DTA caseworkers to handle the call volume. Project Bread is advocating for investment in the DTA, as it is critical to connecting families facing food insecurity with SNAP and handling increasing caseloads.

The Senate FY27 budget proposal released today includes key investments to support the 40% of Massachusetts households facing food insecurity, such as full funding for the Healthy Incentives Program.

No Farm Bill is better than a bad Farm Bill. But last week, the US House of Representatives passed a bad Farm Bill that does nothing to help MA residents access healthy food. Worse, the bill fails to reverse the harmful SNAP cuts passed by Congress last summer.

Thanks to our incredible community, we’ve hit our $1M goal for The Walk for Hunger. More than 4,000 of you walked this past weekend. Your generosity and dedication made this achievement possible.

👟 Thanks to everyone who showed up for our 58th Walk for Hunger this morning! Thousands of you showed what community and advocacy are all about. Whether it’s your first walk or your 20th, your dedication to ending hunger in Massachusetts is inspiring.

As hunger reaches crisis levels in Massachusetts, with 40% of households facing food insecurity, The Walk for Hunger offers an opportunity for people to join together and take action. www.boston.com/news/local-n...

The Walk for Hunger is THIS SUNDAY! Can you help me reach my goal of raising $2000 for @projectbread.org? We’re $350 away from this goal!!! give.projectbread.org/StephanieB

We at Project Bread are honored that @bostonmagazine.bsky.social named our President & CEO, Erin McAleer, to its 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2026! Under her leadership, we work to ensure everyone can access and afford food with dignity in Massachusetts. 📸: Courtesy Gov. Healey’s Office

From goats making appearances to a Ride for Hunger, The Walk for Hunger is shaped by stories. Learn about what makes The Walk the beloved and enduring community event it is today, and join us for our 58th Walk on Sunday, May 3! projectbread.org/news/10-thin...

Whether you raise $5 or $500 for The Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 3, you’re making a difference for families across Massachusetts who are struggling to put food on the table.

We're less than one week away from the 58th Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 3! Join us to be a part of a diverse community fighting hunger in Massachusetts. You’ll enjoy live entertainment, games, refreshments from our vendors, and much more. Register for free at give.projectbread.org/walk

Thanks @finnanhaddie.bsky.social & @asalsman.bsky.social for donating during the match! We got an extra $20 on top of your contributions! New challenge: if 3 more people donate, I get a tote bag! But more importantly, we raise more $ to help hungry neighbors! give.projectbread.org/StephanieB

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we unlocked the full $5,000 Wonder match, making a greater impact for families in MA facing hunger. From now until April 30, 11:59 p.m., when you secure 3 donations of $5+ to your Walk fundraiser, you’ll earn a limited-edition 2026 Walk for Hunger tote bag.

🚨 The Wonder match is still ongoing, and thanks to your generosity, we’re close to meeting our goal! Don’t miss your chance to make an even bigger impact in the fight to end hunger. For a limited time, every $5+ donation earns an extra $10 to fight hunger.

🎉 The Wonder match is LIVE! We’ve already seen incredible generosity. For a limited time, every $5+ donation earns an extra $10 to fight hunger.

🚨 Exciting news! Thanks to our friends at Wonder, you can make an even bigger impact in the fight to end hunger. For a limited time, every donation to your Walk for Hunger fundraising page of $5 or more will automatically earn a $10 bonus gift from Wonder.

The $10 extra per donation doesn’t last long, so donate today! give.projectbread.org/StephanieB

Anti-hunger programs are under attack. Project Bread is grateful to the Governor for her leadership in advancing bold policies that support hundreds of thousands of our friends and neighbors, such as permanent universal free school meals. www.mass.gov/news/healey-...

Our walkers have come up with some creative team names for this year's Walk for Hunger on May 3! You can join in on the fun by creating or joining a team. There’s still time to register! Visit give.projectbread.org/walk #walkforhunger #walkforhunger2026

The House FY27 budget proposal released this week includes key investments to address rising food insecurity in our state. Fully funding school meals for all students shows a commitment to the solutions that work.

We recently celebrated 5 years of Universal School Meals. Thanks to your advocacy and support, students can enjoy nutritious, FREE school meals that provide them with the fuel they need to learn. Families benefit from savings, knowing that their kids will be nourished at school.

Enjoy a taste of Texas in Massachusetts while fighting hunger! Join us at Texas Roadhouse in Everett on Thursday, April 16, from 4-10pm. All you have to do is show this flyer to donate 10% of your total food purchases to Project Bread. We hope to see you there!

👟 What is Project Bread staff looking forward to most for The Walk for Hunger? From face painting to fun photos to community spirit, there’s no shortage of things to be excited about! Fight hunger while having fun on Sunday, May 3. Register for free at give.projectbread.org

Enjoy a taste of Texas in Massachusetts while fighting hunger! Join us at Texas Roadhouse in Everett on Thursday, April 16, from 4-10pm. All you have to do is show this flyer to donate 10% of your total food purchases to Project Bread. We hope to see you there!