SUN Bucks - or, Summer EBT - is an important summer benefit available for low-income MetroWest families with school-aged kids! This federally-funded program helps families buy food when schools are closed for the summer. Learn more at mass.gov/SUNBucks.

14.07.2025 17:20 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

House GOP Passes Bill That Rolls Back Decades of Progress in Ending Hunger in America - Food Research & Action Center Media Contact:   Colleen Barton  cbarton@frac.org  703-203-7843 Statement attributable to Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Research & Action Center  WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 — Today’s passage of th...

Earlier today, the House passed a budget bill slashing $300B from SNAP—taking food off the table for families, kids, older adults, and veterans.

This cruel vote will deepen hunger across America. The Senate must stop it.

Read our statement: frac.org/news/housego...

22.05.2025 14:13 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Urge MetroWest Senators to Support Key Food System Budget Amendments! The MetroWest Food Collaborative has defined six FY 2026 budget amendments that we are urging our MetroWest Senators to support. Please join us in calling and emailing them by Friday, May 16 to let th...

Check out our latest blog post on 6 key MA FY26 Senate budget amendments to support a strong and equitable food system, and call on your Senator by 5/16 to sign on as a co-sponsor! www.metrowestfoodcollaborative.org/post/urge-me... #MAPoli #FoodSystem #FoodAccess

15.05.2025 02:08 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

🎉 Great news: The House Ways & Means Committee has proposed $190 Million for #SchoolMealsForAll in the FY26 state budget! Thank you to Speaker Ron Mariano, Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, and the House for this vital investment in our children's well-being. #FeedKidsMA

16.04.2025 18:07 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

The MetroWest Food Collaborative is excited to join the @bsky.app community as @mwfoodcollab.bsky.social . We look forward to using this platform to connect, share, and amplify key messages with partners, allies, and advocates for #foodequity in our region beyond!

09.04.2025 18:39 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0