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Paola Ferrer
Fri, 02/26/2010

Follow the Leaders

best practices to maximize federal nutrition benefits

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 »

Paola Ferrer
Thu, 02/25/2010

Hunger in Massachusetts

report reveals crisis

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 »

Paola Ferrer
Thu, 01/14/2010

Give Wisely

Haiti Earthquake Relief and American Altruism

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 »