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Home(less) for the Holidays

Paola Ferrer — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:20:10 -0500

On a chilly Monday night, hundreds of volunteers, including a number of United Way staff and donors, took to the streets of Boston for its annual homeless census. read more »

State of Emergency: 43.6 million poor in the United States

Paola Ferrer — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:45:43 -0400

The U.S. Census Bureau releases Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009, and 2009 American Community Survey Data read more »

Children’s HealthWatch releases a new report

Paola Ferrer — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:12:21 -0400

"New research from Children’s HealthWatch shows that increases in income that trigger loss of public assistance benefits can leave young children without enough food to eat." read more »

I was born in Puerto Rico… but I can’t prove it.

Paola Ferrer — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:38:46 -0400

If you were born in the Island of Enchantment, we give you the information you (or your client) need to request a new birth certificate. read more »

Summer Bounty

Paola Ferrer — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:12:46 -0400

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 16:05:06 -0400

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 14:12:10 -0400

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 18:28:29 -0400

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 14:22:14 -0400

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 17:12:35 -0500

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 »