Since 2019, the Massachusetts Hunger Free Campus Coalition, comprised of colleges, universities, hunger-relief organizations, and college access organizations, has sought to address food insecurity on Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act, the Massachusetts Department … Read more
[Video] Feeding Equity: Contextualizing Policy Advocacy at the Greater Boston Food Bank
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Gabe Hafemann as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Gabe was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with the … Read more
[Video] Applying A Racial Equity Lens To Volunteer Programs Across Nonprofits
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Akeisha Latch as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Akeisha was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with About … Read more
[Video] Food, Freedom, and Choice: Nutrition and Independence in Group Homes
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Hayleigh Rockenback as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Hayleigh was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with the … Read more
[Video] Fruitful Facilitation: The Case for Working Groups in Anti-Hunger Nonprofit Organizations
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Clara Pitt as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Clara was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with About … Read more
Food, Freedom, and Choice: Balancing Nutrition and Independence in Group Homes
Approximately 8,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries live in long-term residential care facilities in Massachusetts. These settings are intended to provide comfort, freedom, and autonomy for adults with developmental disabilities as well as promote the … Read more
Applying A Racial Equity Lens To Volunteer Programs Across Non Profits
My Hunger Free Community Report will inform and serve as a global toolkit for nonprofits to assess whether a Racial Equity Lens is being applied to their current volunteer programs and if not, how to begin with some fundamental steps … Read more
Fruitful Facilitation: The Case for Working Groups in Anti-Hunger Nonprofit Organizations
This Hunger Free Community Report was created to support Fresh Trucks’ implementation of their new Social Action goals through the operationalization of working groups. It is my hope that this report will be helpful to both employees of Fresh Truck, … Read more
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
The MDDC is an independent agency, funded by the federal government, dedicated to empowering people with developmental disabilities and their … Read more
South Shore Community Action Council
South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC) works to alleviate poverty, create opportunities, and increase the financial stability for low-income people … Read more
About Fresh
About Fresh is on a mission to strengthen communities by getting fresh food to the households that need it most. … Read more
Greater Boston Food Bank
Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in … Read more