Join The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a fundraising share program that invites you to leverage The Walk for Hunger to directly raise funds for your own anti-hunger programs!
About The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a fundraising share program that invites Project Bread's anti-hunger partners to leverage The Walk for Hunger to directly raise funds for their own anti-hunger programs!
Massachusetts-based organizations and programs making healthy food more accessible and/or affordable to low-income residents are invited to participate in The Commonwealth.
By forming a single team for The Walk for Hunger to represent your organization or program, teams participating in The Commonwealth will retain 60% of the funds raised by their team, with the remaining 40% of funds raised applied to statewide solutions.
2023 Impact
$101,144 granted
to participating organizations
The 2024 Enrollement deadline has passed.
The April 2024 deadline to enroll has passed, if you would like to enroll please reach out to Jessie at jessie_cox@projectbread.org
Contact JessieWho is Eligibile?
Massachusetts-based organizations and programs making healthy food more accessible and/or affordable to low-income residents are invited to participate in The Commonwealth. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Food pantries
- Meal programs
- Free meal programs for kids
- School-based food pantries
- Backpack programs
- School gardens
- Multi-service center's food resource programs
- Food rescue
- Farm & garden programs
Use of Funds
Funds should be used by anti-hunger efforts only. This can include general operating for anti-hunger programs. Eligible use of funds: schools, health centers, etc... raising money for:
- On-site food pantries
- Micro-pantries
- Backpack programs
- School gardens
- School meals equipment
- Summer Eats equipment
- Double-bucks programs at farmers markets, corner stores, etc.
Funding exemptions: Nutrition education and federally-reimbursable food costs.
Let the fun begin!
How to Join
Enrollment Form: Deadline to enroll has passed.
After April 15, 2024 enrollment in The Commonwealth is on a case by case basis. If you would like to enroll, please reach out to Jessie at Jessie_Cox@projectbread.org.
- Verification: We'll verify your eligibility within a week of form submission, and upon approval, you'll receive a welcome email.
- Form Your Team: Follow the instructions in the welcome email to create your team for The Walk for Hunger.
- Recruit Teammates and Fundraise: Spread the word to your community via email through your Participant Center, or use these social media and print tools to customize and promote to your community.
- Raise $500 by June 30, 2024: Teams participating in The Commonwealth must reach the minimum fundraising requirement of $500 by June 30, 2024 to be eligible for the 60/40 split.
Have questions or in need of support?
Please contact Jessie Cox at Jessie_Cox@projectbread.org or 617-239-2548 to explore your options and make a lasting impact in the fight against hunger!
“We love being part of such a collaborative effort to fight food insecurity in our community and throughout Massachusetts.”
Eliza McDonough, Food For Free