In light of the heat emergency, the City of Worcester is making several public buildings available as cooling centers. All locations are on WRTA bus routes with free fare. LOut to Lunch Farmers Market & Music festival has been canceled July 1. Trash pickup an hour early Weds, Thurs, Fri.

Worcester County Food Bank stands with our Haitian and Syrian neighbors, and the partners and agencies in the community with them.

With food prices, fuel, energy, and rents rising, people need SNAP more than ever. Legislators must prioritize full funding for DTA staffing needs in their budget consideration.

Northeast Day of Action! The Senate is currently writing their version of the Farm Bill. This is our opportunity to act. Tell your Senator TODAY to ONLY vote for a bill that fully restores funding and access to SNAP. projectbread.quorum.us/campaign/106... Food access is a need, not a bargaining chip

Many people subject to SNAP time limits are already working, caregiving, managing health challenges, or facing unstable schedules and transportation barriers. Learn more about the return of SNAP work requirements in D.C.: frac.org/blog/snap-ti...

9 years ago, we sent out this action alert asking folks to ask their elected reps to #StopSNAPCuts. The biggest change since then is that thousands of people have lost access to SNAP. In retrospect, we should have kept this. worcesterfoodpolicycouncil.org/action-alert...

Last month, our CEO gathered with local food advocates to send a message to the governor that DTA needs more staff. People can't get help with food when they can't reach a SNAP caseworker. Currently, fewer than 10% of calls reach a live caseworker. This must change.

We know that the ever-increasing cost of rent in Worcester and Worcester County is a main driver of food insecurity. When the choice is healthy food or a roof over their heads, the food budget usually loses, resulting in long-term consequences for health and well-being.

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.