When free school meals have become normalized in Massachusetts.

Thanks to your tireless advocacy, the House’s supplemental budget includes a significant increase in funding for the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). Support systems like DTA need full resources so people can get the help they need.

As National School Lunch Week ends, let’s celebrate the impact of Universal School Meals in Massachusetts and the school nutrition professionals who feed kids daily! Learn more at projectbread.org/feeding-kid… #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW #SchoolMeals

🚨 The deadline to register to vote is October 24! Your vote shapes the policies that impact our communities, including access to affordable, nutritious food. Use your voice to stand up for the issues that matter most. Stay informed: projectbread.org/policy-work…

Boston Food Access Council’s (BFAC) People’s Potluck sent a clear message: DTA matters. SNAP matters. Take action: call on the legislature to protect SNAP access at projectbread.org/act #SNAPMatters

In 2024, nearly two-thirds of students enjoyed free lunch at school. Thousands more kids are nourished, focused, and ready to thrive. Did you know that students receive 40–70 percent of their nutrition from school meals?

🎉 Happy National School Lunch Week! Every Massachusetts student gets healthy, delicious school meals for FREE! Healthy kids learn better, dream bigger, and build stronger futures—made possible by Universal School Meals and your advocacy.

Kids can start their day right with a delicious and nutritious school breakfast! Their stomachs will thank you for choosing a meal that’s always fresh, filling, and completely FREE for all students. Learn more at projectbread.org/schoolmeals.

Federal cuts and an understaffed DTA have left thousands without help—77% of calls go unanswered, and 190,000 people have lost benefits in the past year. Call on the legislature to protect SNAP access at projectbread.org/act

Organized by the Boston Food Access Council (BFAC), the gathering brought people together to share their SNAP experiences, sing songs of resilience, share a meal, and connect with policymakers.