September is Hunger Action Month™—the Feeding America network’s annual nationwide campaign designed to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of hunger in the United States.
In 2025, a record 40% of Massachusetts households experienced food insecurity. The high cost of living and federal policy changes are forcing families to make impossible decisions between paying for food and utilities, childcare, and gas.
But together, we have the power to end hunger here. Every action makes a difference. Join our movement to end hunger by donating, volunteering, advocating, or sharing our message online.
Coming soon: our 2026 Hunger Action Month toolkit with turn-key materials and resources to spread awareness and encourage your communities to take action.
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Hunger Action Month Activities:
Tuesday, September 1: Massachusetts Primary Elections
Vote in the Massachusetts Primary Elections! Our elected officials have a big role to play in ending hunger. Visit the Make Hunger History Coalition’s Voter Resource Center to learn where candidates on your ballot stand on food policy issues, check your voter registration status, and view your sample ballot here.
Friday, September 11: Boston Meal Pack for 9/11 Day
Join Boston-area volunteers at the TRACK at New Balance to honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by packing 385,000 healthy meals to be donated to GBFB for distribution to our neighbors at risk of hunger in Eastern Massachusetts. Learn more and register to volunteer here.
Wednesday, September 16: National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday aimed at increasing voter registration. Take a moment to make sure you are registered to vote in the November elections, and check out these resources to help get your community registered to vote. Together, we can vote out hunger in local, state, and federal elections!
Thursday, September 17: WCVB Day of Giving
Tune in to WCVB Channel 5 on Thursday, September 17 for the 8th Annual WCVB Day of Giving. See inspiring stories about how GBFB and our community partners are making a positive impact on the lives of our neighbors in need. Help us to end hunger here by making a donation today.
Tuesday, September 22 & Wednesday, September 23: GBFB Advocacy Training
Join the GBFB team for an introduction to state and federal advocacy. For Hunger Action Month, we are hosting two virtual trainings that cover the same agenda. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about taking action to advance state and federal level policy related to hunger-relief. No advocacy experience is necessary! Check back for links to register.
Sunday, September 27: Three Squares New England Ride & Stride for Food
Join Three Squares New England for the 15th Annual Ride & Stride for Food, a community-powered event in Dedham, MA, bringing people across New England together around one shared goal: ensuring everyone has reliable access to food.
Walk, run, or ride, with a team supporting a hunger-relief organization or check out event volunteering opportunities. Every mile and every act of service helps create meaningful impact for local nonprofit partners working on the front lines of hunger relief.
Tuesday, September 29: Hunger Action Day ®
Hunger Action Day® is a time for hunger-relief advocates to spotlight our anti-hunger efforts on one day for greater impact. On this day, join GBFB and landmarks across Eastern MA in going orange–the national color of hunger. Post a selfie on social media to show support and generate awareness (tag @Gr8BosFoodBank and use the hashtags #EndHungerHere and #HungerActionMonth)!
Do you know a building or landmark that should go orange? Please reach out to Senior Public Policy Manager, Kate Adams at govrelations@gbfb.org.
Call To Action:
This September, we have an opportunity to urge Congress to advance legislation that invests in hunger relief and reverses harmful SNAP cuts. With more than 150,000 Massachusetts residents already harmed by these changes, our U.S. Senators must act to protect access to food for children, families, older adults, veterans, and other vulnerable residents. Take action here.
Together, we have the power to #EndHungerHere.