End Hunger Once And For All.

Our administration is proud to lend its support to the Make Hunger History Coalition in their efforts to eradicate hunger in Massachusetts. Too many families and children are suffering from food insecurity, and it's going to take all of us working together to close those gaps."

Food insecurity has impacted the Massachusetts 7th and our Commonwealth for far too long, and we must affirm food as the human right that it is. No child should go to bed hungry, and no senior or parent should have to choose between paying for medicine or putting food on the table. I am proud to join Project Bread, Congressman McGovern, and this historic coalition of advocates, organizers, and elected officials to make food insecurity a thing of the past. Another world is possible, and I believe Massachusetts can be the first state to end hunger – permanently. We can build that world through transformative legislation and sustainable movements like these."

In the face of daunting issues, leaders must come together to do what’s right. When we work together to achieve a goal greater than all of us, we can accomplish it, and that includes eradicating hunger."

When hunger is history, food will be accessible and equitable for everyone – and this goal is well within reach for us in the Commonwealth. We have the collective will and political strength as a state to achieve this mission. By listening to those who have experience with hunger and building a coalition of diverse stakeholders, we are poised to develop and execute an actionable plan that will change millions of lives across the state."

Ending hunger is both a moral and economic imperative. We can end hunger if we can galvanize the will of society and the power of public-private partnerships to carry it out. A Massachusetts plan to end hunger is the road map to achieve it."

The Make Hunger History Coalition aligns with the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative's mission and vision -- through collaboration and coalition building we can develop policy solutions that will lead to a Massachusetts where access to healthy food is a reality for everyone."

About Fresh has been committed to making food a permanent feature of MassHealth financing and care delivery. Our participation on the Steering Committee is a powerful opportunity to coordinate with allies and elevate research and insights to policymakers."

Our youngest children’s health and brain development are especially sensitive to even brief periods of hardship like hunger. Children’s HealthWatch is dedicated to ensuring that young children and their families have all the nutrition and other needs met that help put them on a healthy path for childhood and beyond. So we are honored to be part of the solution working with our partners to bring an end to hunger in the Commonwealth."

At Community Servings, we witness every day how access to nutritious meals can transform lives, particularly for those managing complex health conditions. Our involvement in this coalition is about recognizing the vital intersection of food and health. As a leader in this space, Massachusetts is poised to set a national example. Together, we’re not just ending hunger; we’re healing communities and building a healthier future for all.”

At Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, we've long understood that hunger is not just a symptom of poverty, but a barrier to its solution. Now is the moment to act decisively. We can't address poverty without addressing hunger. Together, let's make history and ensure that no one in Massachusetts goes to bed hungry."

As a mother who has experienced the challenges of food insecurity firsthand, I know the profound impact it has on families across Massachusetts. Ensuring universal access to school meals was a crucial step, but our work doesn’t end there. Serving on the steering committee of this effort, for me, is about ensuring that no parent or child in our state ever has to face the uncertainty of where their next meal will come from. Together, we’re forging a path towards a future where hunger is a thing of the past.”

Imagine a future where everyone has access to good, healthy food – no more empty bellies, just full plates and happy faces. Here at La Colaborativa, we fight hunger every day. We know this dream is tough, and we have been fighting for a long time, but we know it’s possible. We're a powerful state, with strong communities and a fighting spirit. Together, we can create a plan that puts food on everyone's table for good. This is about changing millions of lives and building a future where hunger is a thing of the past. Let's do this, Massachusetts! Let's make food security a reality for all!"

I am proud to be from Massachusetts, a nationwide leader in the anti-hunger movement. Our commonwealth has some of the most innovative ideas in America to end hunger as we know it. This state plan, inspired by the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, will provide a model to continue the incredible work of nonprofits, Tribal leaders, teachers, health professionals, faith leaders, academics, people with lived experiences, and others in making sure everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food. I’m thrilled to partner with organizations across Massachusetts, organized by Project Bread, to make that a reality.”

The Feed Kids Coalition proved through their successful campaign to fund universal school meals, that they have the heart, passion, and advocacy skills necessary to effectively fix any issue or crisis. We could not have gotten universal school meals permanently funded without this fantastic coalition and I am excited to see this group of advocates form the new Make Hunger History Coalition to address the urgent issue of eliminating hunger for everyone in our state. Despite our achievement of providing free breakfast and lunch in our state’s K-12 schools, there are still far too many people of all ages throughout Massachusetts who deal with food insecurity daily. I look forward to working alongside the Make Hunger History Coalition to pass legislation and secure the necessary funding to eradicate hunger across the Commonwealth.”

I was honored to join a delegation from Massachusetts at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health which set a national goal of ending hunger and diet-related disease by 2030. Thanks to the leadership of Project Bread, a great team has assembled in Massachusetts to deliver on this goal for the Commonwealth. I look forward to joining colleagues in this urgent, statewide work."

With 1 in 3 of Massachusetts’ residents’ experiencing hunger, we know we can’t solve hunger alone. We believe we have the power to end hunger if we do it together and are proud to join this statewide coalition to make hunger history in our Commonwealth."

Our neighbors and communities thrive when no one goes hungry. As CEO of Worcester County Food Bank, I witness the increasing demand for our services, highlighting the urgency for bold action. We believe that healthy food is a fundamental human right. That’s why it’s a moral imperative for the food bank to be part of this historic initiative. As a Commonwealth, we must ensure everyone has access to nourishing food everyday with dignity and choice."

Food security is one of the greatest challenges facing residents of the Commonwealth. This collaborative effort will help address the root causes of hunger in the state by bringing together the administration, legislature, public and private sectors, and input of valued stakeholders including individuals with lived experiences, farmers, fishers, and food system members. The plan will help guide future policies and programs at the state level that our department looks forward to supporting."

Massachusetts has led the way on innovative approaches to fighting hunger, yet to truly end hunger we need a broad coalition united in purpose. As a co-chair of the Legislature’s Food System Caucus, I am honored to be working along-side so many advocacy partners, service providers and people with lived experience to develop a plan that will garner support across the political spectrum. Massachusetts can and must meet this moment of collective responsibility to ensure all have access to enough healthy food to thrive. We must also endeavor to strengthen the local food system so that our agricultural and fisher economies are integral to, and beneficiaries of, our effort to end hunger."