Summer Eats is here!

Looking for a way to keep summer cool without breaking the bank? Find a Summer Eats free meal site near you using the 2026 Summer Eats Map!

VIEW THE 2026 SUMMER EATS MAP

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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Find Summer Eats Near You!

Summer Eats is a free program where kids and teens under 18 can enjoy free meals and fun activities, and hundreds of locations are already up and running across Massachusetts. Head to the 2026 Summer Eats Site Map to find free meals & fun in your neighborhood!

Check Out The 2026 Summer Eats Site Map

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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Our Policy Priorities

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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