Tag: SNAP
This Hunger Action Month, GBFB’s Public Policy Manager reflects on why policy and advocacy are critical to our mission to end hunger across Eastern MA.
LGBTQ+ communities in the Commonwealth and nationally, still grapple with significant social, economic, and political barriers.
SNAP recipients in MA are automatically enrolled in the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) which allows them to buy fresh produce and get some money back.
This summer, the Nantucket Food Pantry is serving around 250 households. This includes families born and raised on the island and those working seasonal jobs.
To gauge the impact of the pandemic on hunger in our state, GBFB conducted a survey to identify key barriers to food access for adults experiencing food insecurity.
The weekly number of SNAP client calls, referrals and applications completed by GBFB staff has tripled since the start of the COVID-19 crisis.
New food insecurity data from Feeding America demonstrates the need for Congress to double-down on its investments in SNAP.
We need government partners and their resources brought to bear to stand with us in our work to meet the rising demand for food.
It’s estimated that those receiving food at our partner pantries is eligible for SNAP, but only half are enrolled in the program. How we are closing the gap.
The Trump Administration’s latest attack would spike hunger for 3 million people, including 90,000 of our neighbors in Massachusetts.