Speak United

Summer Bounty

Paola Ferrer — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:12:46 -0500

Our local farmers bring the best of their harvest to convenient locations around the city making it easy for city dwellers to get nutritious, locally-grown food. Unfortunately, many of our neighbors can not afford to visit farmers' markets for their purchases. This summer, however, a partnership between The Food Project and the City of Boston is making fresh produce available (and affordable!) to individuals and families receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. read more »

Taking a Stand Against Racism

Paola Ferrer — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:05:06 -0500

On April 30th, our United Way joined over 2,000 organizations nationally to take a Stand Against Racism. Stand Against Racism is a movement initiated by the YWCA in 2008 to raise awareness that racism still exists in our communities and that it cannot be ignored or tolerated. Its objective is to bring organizations together, who believe like we do, that united we can eliminate racism read more »

A New Measure of Poverty

Paola Ferrer — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:12:10 -0500

The current measure of poverty in our country was developed in the 1960's, and it has been besieged with criticism. A "new" proposal is looking to revamp this measure and change how we do business. read more »

Obese and Malnourished

Paola Ferrer — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:28:29 -0500

A recent article in the New York Times discusses a phenomenon it calls the "Bronx Paradox." read more »

Profiles in Hunger

Paola Ferrer — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:22:14 -0500

Recovering lawyer and photographer Michael Nye, uses his camera lens as a tool for awareness and advocacy in his exhibit entitled "About Hunger and Resilience." read more »

Follow the Leaders

Paola Ferrer — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:12:35 -0600

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) recently unveiled a resource guide for states with key ideas that will help leverage additional federal nutrition benefits for low-income families. Massachusetts is among the leaders in the implementation of novel ideas and the contributors to this report. read more »

Hunger in Massachusetts

Paola Ferrer — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:50:39 -0600

A recent study led by Feeding America with the support of its local affiliate, the Greater Boston Food Bank, reveals that hunger is more pravalent than most of us might think. read more »

Give Wisely

Paola Ferrer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:52:56 -0600

Tuesday’s catastrophic earthquake in Haiti has mobilized federal, city and state governments, community based organizations, schools, corporations, and individuals towards the relief effort, but many are asking this singular question: what can I to do to help? read more »

Une pensée pour tout ceux qui souffrent en Haïti…

Paola Ferrer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:07:06 -0600

Less than 24 hours after what has become one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in the Americas, a group of government and community leaders gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston’s South End to provide information and hope to hundreds of concerned citizens. read more »

Skid Row's Insider

Paola Ferrer — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:33:42 -0600

Jeff Page has taken his own experience straight to the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council and turned it into powerful advocacy on behalf of the homeless. read more »