MetroWest Food Collaborative

💬Spend less on food this summer and more on fun! Summer Eats is a totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under, at locations all over MA. No sign up is ever needed: just drop in. Find a site near you where Summer Eats are served: https://projectbread.org/summer-eats-program

💬Português - Olá 👋 É hora de relaxar e comer com . Refeições gratuitas e nutritivas estão disponíveis em MA para todas as crianças e adolescentes – você só precisa encontrar um local perto de você em https://projectbread.org/pt/summereats. Sem necessidade de identificação ou registro, apenas apareça e divirta-se!

💬Español - Terminaron las clases ☀️ Llegaron las comidas gratis 🍉 El verano ha llegado 😎 ¡Con alimentar a los niños es fácil y divertido! Disfrute las comidas gratis para todos los niños y adolescentes en MA durante todo el verano. No es necesario registrarse ni mostrar identificación. Encuentra un lugar cerca de ti: https://projectbread.org/es/summereats

📌Framingham & Natick: https://www.metrowestymca.org/programs/food-and-nutrition/y-feeds-kids/summer-eats

📌Marlborough: https://www.mps-edu.org/article/2296845

📌Milford: https://www.hockymca.org/franklin/social-responsibility/impact/initiatives/milford-summer-lunch-program/

We were humbled to be recognized as one of Framingham Public Schools’ honorees for the “Community Partner Appreciation Award” for this school year. They shared that the MetroWest Food Collaborative was chosen for intentionally partnering with the district to combat food insecurity for students and families through coordination of food related services through the city of Framingham, and the larger MetroWest Community. It was also fitting to be receiving this award alongside many of the other organizations who provide the food to our community: Greater Framingham Community Church, United Way of Tri-County, A Place to Turn, Daniel’s Table and the MetroWest YMCA.

We’re Growing Our Team! 🌱

Do you have a passion for food justice, community engagement, and making a meaningful impact? Join the MetroWest Food Collaborative as we expand our team with three new opportunities:

📌 Bilingual Community Food Advocate (English & Spanish)
📌 Bilingual Community Food Advocate (English & Portuguese)
📌 Communications Contractor

If you’re ready to help strengthen food access and empower communities across MetroWest, we’d love to hear from you!

📲 Scan the QR code or visit www.MetroWestFoodCollaborative.org to learn more and apply.

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Help share this amazing program with our community members.

Please join us in asking US Senators to keep their promises to farmers and families with the Farm Bill!

📣Yup… It’s back! SUN Bucks provides $120 in extra grocery benefits for each eligible child in our community.

Many eligible children are automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks through other programs they already participate in.

But, some eligible families will need to apply. Help spread the word to let families know that it’s easy to apply at DTAConnect.com/SUNBucks

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📣Pois é... O programa está de volta! O SUN Bucks oferece US$ 120 em benefícios extras para a compra de alimentos para cada criança elegível em nossa comunidade.

Muitas crianças elegíveis são inscritas automaticamente no SUN Bucks por meio de outros programas de que já participam.

No entanto, algumas famílias elegíveis precisarão fazer a solicitação. Ajude a divulgar a informação para que as famílias saibam que é fácil solicitar o benefício em DTAConnect.com/SUNBucks.

📣 MetroWest, we want to hear from you! What makes it easy or difficult for you to access healthy food in your community? Complete our short, anonymous Food Assessment Survey and help us better understand food access in our communities. ➡ Scan the QR code or click here: http://bit.ly/4f4AC9z
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📣 MetroWest, queremos ouvir você! O que torna fácil ou difícil o acesso a alimentos saudáveis em sua comunidade? Responda à nossa breve pesquisa anônima sobre acesso a alimentos.
➡ Escaneie o QR Code ou clique aqui: http://bit.ly/4f4AC9z
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📣 ¡MetroWest, queremos escucharte! ¿Qué hace que sea fácil o difícil para ti acceder a alimentos saludables en tu comunidad? Completa nuestra breve encuesta anónima sobre acceso a alimentos.
➡ Escanea el código QR o haga clic aquí: http://bit.ly/4f4AC9z

📣As food insecurity has increased, access to SNAP has decreased. In the past year, the SNAP caseload has dropped by 80,000 households in large part because recipients can’t get in touch with DTA. In March, 81% of calls to DTA were disconnected due to high call volume, meaning the vast majority of SNAP recipients have no way of speaking to a caseworker.

‼️This is unacceptable - we need the state to infuse DTA with funding for more case workers.

🔔Please join us in urging your State Senator to include a $7 million increase for more DTA staff in the FY27 state budget.

VISIT ⬇️ TO TAKE ACTION
🔗 https://projectbread.quorum.us/campaign/157307/

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at the Healthy Kids Fair at the YMCA in Hopkinton! 💚🍎
We loved connecting with families, sharing resources, and talking about the importance of food access and healthy communities. Events like this remind us how powerful community partnerships can be.
Thank you for having us! 🌱