Summer Eats Awareness Week

Summer Eats is in full swing across Massachusetts, meaning hundreds of locations are providing free meals to all kids + teens 18 and under! Join us in promoting this totally-free and awesome program that provides nutritious free meals and FUN to kids over school break!

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Breaking the Cycle of Hunger

Project Bread fights hunger by working to ensure everyone in Massachusetts can access and afford food with dignity.

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Find Summer Eats Near You!

Summer Eats is a free program where kids and teens under 18 can enjoy free meals and fun activities, and hundreds of locations are already up and running across Massachusetts. Head to the 2026 Summer Eats Site Map to find free meals & fun in your neighborhood!

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Solutions that make ends meet

We go beyond giving out meals. Solving hunger requires addressing the problems at its core —affordability and access. We connect people and communities to big-impact federal nutrition programs and advocate for equitable policies. Our work boosts household food budgets today and informs enduring change for increased food security for all.

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From the FoodSource Hotline: Stories That Stay With Us

Every day, Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline is a lifeline for people across Massachusetts who are navigating food insecurity. During the holidays, these challenges become even more pressing. The following stories show what our callers are experiencing, the real challenges they face, and how you help ensure every call is answered

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Advocating for policies with impact

No one in Massachusetts should be going hungry. There's enough food available to feed everyone in the Commonwealth, but the high cost of living and wages that haven’t kept up prevent households from affording basic necessities.

Project Bread works with legislators to craft policy solutions to strengthen critical nutrition programs while engaging our partners to address the underlying factors contributing to hunger. Our advocacy is driven by the real-time challenges of people experiencing food insecurity, so we can permanently break the cycle of hunger. 

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