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Breaking the Cycle of Hunger

Project Bread fights hunger by working to ensure everyone in Massachusetts can access and afford food with dignity.

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Breaking News

United States Senate Eviscerates SNAP and Medicaid in Budget Passed with Tie Breaking Vote

A sad moment for Americans, the United States Senate has passed their version of the budget, which is undeniably the most devastating attack on food assistance in our lifetime.

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our approach

Solutions that make ends meet

We go beyond giving out meals. Solving hunger requires addressing the problems at its core —affordability and access. We connect people and communities to big-impact federal nutrition programs and advocate for equitable policies. Our work boosts household food budgets today and informs enduring change for increased food security for all.

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Advocating for policies with impact

No one in Massachusetts should be going hungry. There's enough food available to feed everyone in the Commonwealth, but the high cost of living and wages that haven’t kept up prevent households from affording basic necessities.

Project Bread works with legislators to craft policy solutions to strengthen critical nutrition programs while engaging our partners to address the underlying factors contributing to hunger. Our advocacy is driven by the real-time challenges of people experiencing food insecurity, so we can permanently break the cycle of hunger. 

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Proposed SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security and Economy in Massachusetts

For Massachusetts, the consequences of these proposed cuts would be severe. There are more than 1 million SNAP recipients in Massachusetts. SNAP brings an estimated $2.6 billion federal dollars into the state each year, supporting not only low-income households but also our food economy (e.g., grocers and farmers). Put more simply, cuts to SNAP would destabilize the food economy and ultimately the Massachusetts economy.

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Your Representatives need to hear from you! 

Urge them to support key policies and preserve or expand critical programs to ensure everyone in Massachusetts has enough to eat.

  • June 25: Northeast Day of Action

    Urge the Senate to Oppose Fatal Cuts to SNAP

    SNAP is still under attack—with lawmakers still debating, we must continue to raise our voices louder. Join advocates across the Northeast in a Day of Action to send a powerful message to Congress: Do not gut the programs that feed families and sustain our communities.

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  • Federal Policy

    Protect SNAP and Medicaid

    Republican leaders in Congress are considering deep cuts to programs that help Massachusetts families access food and health care. A large legislative package includes drastic cuts to SNAP and Medicaid—two programs that combat hunger and support community health. Voice your concern today!

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  • State Policy

    Support Key State Budget Amendments to End Hunger in MA

    The House proposed FY26 state budget includes $190 Million to fund free school meals for all kids and other critical anti-hunger priorities! This is a critical time to ask state representatives to support amendments that provide funding for other key anti-hunger priorities.

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  • State Policy

    Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor These Key Anti-Hunger Bills

    Project Bread has identified four key, state-level bills this legislative session that will transform lives, protect essential benefits, and ensure families across the Commonwealth can access the food they need to thrive. But these bills need co-sponsors in order to succeed—and that starts with you.

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Hunger by the numbers

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News & Updates

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Your gift today will help make it possible to get millions of meals to children over summer break through the Summer Eats program all across Massachusetts.

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