Project Bread - The Walk For Hunger Inc

Feeding kidsproject bread ensures ma kids learn & grow unencumbered by hunger; increasing participation in free school and summer meal programs so all kids can eat without stigma. In partnership with the ma dept of elementary & secondary education, project bread collaborates with schools/ communities to eliminate barriers to meals, providing school/district specific support through technical assistance, guidance on meal program design, procurement, & grants for needs such as equipment, packaging, and staffing. Nutrition staff earn professional development hours from project bread's school food fellowship education program (1,073 hours/credits awarded in fy24).

Food resource outreach and awarenessproject bread leads statewide, multi-channel public service campaigns in several languages to destigmatize assistance and to raise awareness about food insecurity programs. Through grassroots outreach, activation of community partners, paid media and pr, engagement with elected officials and thousands of project bread supporters and participants in the walk for hunger, project bread promotes resources such as our foodsource hotline to address the food insecurity of individuals and families. Project bread provides health centers with grants to support snap training and provide promotional materials to supplement other awareness activities.

Project bread catalyzes systemic change through advocacy, community engagement, and research & evaluation. Funds are granted to community orgs in support of local solutions. Learnings from partners, individuals, and internal research & evaluation support community & legislator engagement. Project bread effectively advocates for policy solutions, including filing legislation and mobilizing grassroots advocates. All ma residents can join the movement to fight hunger through the annual walk for hunger, a community event that increases awareness and raises money to fight hunger.