Project Bread

???? We're wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving! This holiday is all about gratitude, the joy of giving, and gathering with loved ones. Our CEO Erin McAleer shares a Thanksgiving story from her childhood. 20% of families in Massachusetts are food insecure. No one should struggle with affording food during the holidays or any time of the year. Thanks to your support, we're making strides to create a Massachusetts where everyone can access the food they need to thrive. https://lnkd.in/gNf5ekTh

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for school nutrition professionals and the critical work they do to feed kids. During a workshop Project Bread led at Thompson Elementary School in Arlington earlier this month, local school nutrition staff formed teams to put their creative spins on chicken salad, learning how to elevate a classic recipe. Photo 1: Ryan Eckles, chef educator at Project Bread, looks on as each team shares their chicken salad recipe. Photo 2: Mimoza A., a cafeteria helper, has been steadily working the same job for 8 years, saying that she enjoys cooking and helping kids by feeding them nutritious, fulfilling, and flavorful meals. Photo 3: A beautifully plated chicken salad recipe. It’s critical to feed kids in schools to give them the energy they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom. We cannot do our work in schools without your support. By donating, you help create a brighter future for kids by providing them with the nourishment they need. Donate: https://lnkd.in/gNf5ekTh

Holidays like Thanksgiving are about warmth and enrichment, but for those facing food insecurity, it can be a stressful time. Project Bread CEO Erin McAleer is here with a message for you. No one should go hungry — certainly not during the holidays. Your gift today is more than a holiday meal. It’s a lifeline. We help about 20,000 people per year through our FoodSource Hotline, from assisting people with finding free meals for their kids to guiding them with their SNAP applications. Donating today provides families with reliable access to food, choice in what they eat, and relief from daily hunger worries. Not just on Thanksgiving, but all year long. Give today: https://lnkd.in/gNf5ekTh

We are seeking candidates for two really important and exciting positions at Project Bread (named a best place to work by the Boston Globe Media and Boston Business Journal !). Check them out and spread the word! Chief Operating Officer Director of Make Hunger History Check them out:

What do Kelly Russell and Paula Tobón have in common? They are both moms who leveraged their lived experience with food insecurity to shape effective solutions to hunger. Through Project Bread’s Council of Experts program, Kelly and Paula reached out to communities, improved The Walk for Hunger, shared their stories and perspectives, and more. “We have these images that we're fed that make us feel like the only people who might be food insecure are people who are just downtrodden and just look like life is hard, and that's not true,” Kelly said. Read more about their journey, how they're breaking down the stigma against food insecurity, and what we're doing to include voices from advocates like Kelly and Paula in the fight against hunger in Massachusetts. https://lnkd.in/eMTrbbkT

We are at a defining moment in Massachusetts: for the first time, an unprecedented coalition of over 300 partners is unified behind a plan to end hunger in our state. Project Bread is seeking a Director of Make Hunger History to join my team and lead execution of this one-of-a-kind initiative and be a part of this historic movement. This is an opportunity to: lead a statewide, first-ever initiative built on collaboration, determination, and a vision that hunger CAN be eliminated in Massachusetts; work alongside a diverse coalition that includes healthcare providers, policy advocates, community leaders, and individuals with lived experience, all rallying around a single, actionable plan; and drive a groundbreaking strategy that addresses the systemic root causes of hunger, ensuring lasting impact for all Massachusetts residents. **APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/erS7RKSM

Together, we can end food insecurity in Massachusetts. Project Bread CEO Erin McAleer spoke with GBH about the work we're doing to push for systemic change to solve hunger. "This is a systemic issue and not an individual failing,” McAleer said. “As people are thinking through this issue, certainly we need those immediate solutions. But we also need to commit ourselves to the long-term solutions.” https://lnkd.in/eeiR_39i

Meet Xhijola Ndoci, a school nutrition staff worker who has worked at Dallin Elementary School in Arlington for five years. “When we see the kids happy and they run after the food, that's the pleasure of the day,” she said. During a workshop Project Bread led at Thompson Elementary School in Arlington last week, local school nutrition staff formed teams to put their creative spins on chicken salad, learning how to make recipes that kids love, giving them the energy they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Xhijola’s team came up with the “Boston Harbor Chicken Salad,” a flavorful recipe with onions and paprika, served with pita bread. Yesterday also marked the four-year anniversary of Project Bread announcing the Feed Kids Coalition. We launched the coalition to solve childhood hunger, starting in schools, since schools are a critical access point for feeding kids. Now, we can see the success — School Meals for All is permanent in Massachusetts, resulting in 100,000 more kids eating school lunch daily. Help us continue our important work with a gift! https://lnkd.in/enC-gvhW

Project Bread is proud to receive a $10,000 BJ's Wholesale Club Charitable Foundation grant to support our partnership with schools to provide quality and nutritious free breakfast and lunch to kids. This funding will fuel student success, helping them stay full and focused!?

For over 25 years, Bay State Milling Company has proudly partnered with Project Bread, a Boston nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger in our community. As hunger rates rise across the world, our collaboration becomes increasingly crucial. Project Bread connects around 30,000 households in our community to food resources each year and advocates for policies that promote food access and affordability. This year, our team participated in the annual Walk for Hunger, raising funds to support this important mission. At Bay State Milling, we believe in making nutritious food accessible to all and are committed to fighting food insecurity for a healthier future. Read more about our partnership and its impact ??: https://lnkd.in/e_ey-zrB... #BayStateMilling #ProjectBread #HungerRelief #CommunitySupport #PartnersWithAPurpose