Center on Food Equity

[CM-Batista @CM_Batista]

On Thursday we announced the launch of a disaster relief partnership between the City, El Buen Samaritano, and the American Red Cross. EBS will now open its doors to people experiencing emergencies like fires, giving them relief from the elements and access to support to recover.

[Rep. Jim McGovern @RepMcGovern]

Energy at today’s Food Is Medicine Conference was electric! Big support for medically tailored meals & big opposition to GOP nutrition cuts. I’m all for making America healthy again—but you can’t be healthy if you’re hungry & we can’t defund & deregulate our way to better health!

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

Public support has the potential to change policy plans. Add your voice to the mix! @fractweets tool makes it easy to send a letter to the editor of your local papers. Check it out and help protect Healthy School Meals for All.

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

School meals help students learn, grow, and succeed. Healthy School Meals for All can help more kids get the nutrition they need without stigma.

Use this tool to send a letter to the editor:
https://t.co/ZGuHe74RFK

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

A budget is a statement of values. If we value ending hunger, Congress must fully fund WIC, protect SNAP access during government shutdowns, and restore the Household Food Security Report.

Read FRAC's latest: https://t.co/5ogkak9i3F

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

Let's be clear: online ordering is a vital resource for many people, but it doesn't fill the role of the corner store or small local general store. This blog post explains the proposed rule and how it will affect communities with already limited access to food.

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

USDA says online grocery shopping can fill gaps if stores lose SNAP authorization. But online ordering can’t replace local food access, especially in rural communities.

The “Need for Access” provision could help keep stores open. https://t.co/HUdeHejII1

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

49,000 children in Massachusetts lost access to SNAP last month. At the same time, 97% of phone calls to the @DTA_Listens assistance lines did not reach a caseworker because there is not enough staff. The governor must prioritize funding for additional staff.

[Katie Bergh @Katie_Bergh]

Nationally, unemployment remained steady, real wages declined year-over-year in April, food insecurity remained high & grocery costs are rising.
Yet 253,000 fewer kids are receiving SNAP in Texas.
205,000 kids in Arizona.
79,000 kids in Louisiana.
49,000 kids in Massachusetts.

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

Organizations can help ensure families get the nutrition support they rely on. Add your voice to a sign-on letter urging Congress to fully fund WIC for FY2027 and protect full benefits for fruits and vegetables. Sign on by May 28 at 12 p.m. ET
https://t.co/0bYf00TZtr

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

Worcester folks, be aware that the Yes We Care food pantry is closed the next two Fridays.

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

If you do one thing today, make it this one.

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

No one—including kids, people with disabilities, veterans, and older adults—should be left wondering when they will be able to eat next. The Farm Bill must restore the devastating cuts to SNAP, so millions of families can afford to put food on the table. https://t.co/Do0WtwnvSs

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

Have you had trouble finding affordable housing in Worcester? We're collecting stories on housing access for our Food Insecurity Story Archive. Learn more at https://t.co/d9z4sQcxoo. Center on Food Equity is a project of @WorcCtyFoodBank.

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

The @RECWorcester Annual Plant Sale is one of the best ways to benefit everyone! You get strong, healthy plants at the perfect time for your garden, help provide plants for others, support REC's programs -- and you can use SNAP on edible plants!

[Regional Environmental Council @RECWorcester]

By shopping at the REC Annual Plant Sale, you help us supply over 10,000 seedlings to our thriving network of community and school gardens. 🌱

Learn More:https://t.co/F1MJpcA9D2
#RECWorcester #communitygardens #schoolgardens #plantsale

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

Congress expanded SNAP time limits. Now more people are at risk of losing food assistance while food costs remain high. We want policymakers to hear directly from the people impacted by these harmful changes. Share your story: https://t.co/qJ06i9Ffgt

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

This Mother’s Day, let’s support moms not just with gratitude, but with policies that help families thrive. Programs like SNAP, WIC and more help moms put food on the table.

Read more: https://t.co/hDkSpSzqgu

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

We share @CivilEats articles often because their reporting on the food system is accurate and informative. We're especially pleased to see they're nominated for the Food Policy Tracker, which is a must-read for anyone doing work in the food access & equity area. Congrats!

[Civil Eats @CivilEats]

We are thrilled to announce that Civil Eats has been nominated 5 times in 4 different categories for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Media Awards! 🎉 https://t.co/tufsQ0uJ02

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

MEFAP funds vital food assistance programs that help school nutrition programs, food banks and meal programs, and programs providing care for children and older adults. Thank you to our Central Mass legislators who championed this important investment in our people!

[The Greater Boston Food Bank @Gr8BosFoodBank]

News: The MA House passed the FY27 budget – and it includes a historic investment in MEFAP! GBFB commends House leadership and urges the MA Senate to match this investment to continue so we can tackle the rise in food insecurity across the Commonwealth.
https://t.co/AYa5jdHZyy

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

Central MA folks, you have 2 more hours to sign on to our letter urging State legislators to fully fund @DTA_Listens staffing needs. https://t.co/lqyGh25gHc to add your name.

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

Thanks for highlighting the harmful effects of funding cuts on REAL PEOPLE, who are losing SNAP, LHEAP, preschool and childcare benefits & access to healthcare, @SenWarren. People can't afford these policies!

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

What's on the chopping block so Trump can bankroll his Pentagon budget?

Food for little babies and lifesaving cancer research.

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

We're tracking this data for MA, where years of chronic underfunding has led to caseworkers having on avg more than 1300 cases each. DTA reported 938 fewer cases in Worcester alone btwn Feb & Mar - that's 1,740 people who have less food. These aren't numbers, they're people.

[Katie Bergh @Katie_Bergh]

Congress must act before more struggling families lose the food assistance they need to afford groceries. They should start by delaying H.R. 1’s cost shift for all states, which is driving deeper cuts than anticipated as states scramble to reduce costs. https://t.co/lr8L5KKH1S

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

Please urge your elected Reps to vote NO on any Farm Bill that further erodes SNAP. @fractweets @RECWorcester @WorcCtyFoodBank @WooFoodPolicy @RepMcGovern @ESWAorg

[Katie Bergh @Katie_Bergh]

The farm bill scheduled for a House floor vote this week does nothing to address this unfolding crisis — and could make it worse by providing sweeping authority for states to outsource core SNAP eligibility functions to private companies with minimal oversight.

[Center on Food Equity @CMFoodEquity]

What a well-deserved award!

[telegramdotcom @telegramdotcom]

Ex-Worcester food bank CEO McMurray to receive social justice award https://t.co/7TwysgrwtH @henrytelegram