Project Bread Receives Grant for Northeast Antihunger Network

FRAC provides thousands of dollars to support best practices in antihunger work

Boston, MA (February 4, 2013) Project Bread is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) to support the Northeast Regional Anti-Hunger Network (NERAHN), a coalition of 16 agencies devoted to ending hunger in the Northeast and New York.

The grant will enable Project Bread to support NERAHN in sharing best practices among member agencies for advocating important changes in federal and state policy that impact the food resources for low-income people.  The grant will also help agencies educate the public about the reality of hunger in the region and encourage the utilization of the SNAP (food stamps), school lunch and breakfast programs, afterschool snack and supper programs, and summer food programs for children.

“Although it is often hidden, hunger is a serious problem in the region. Many people struggle on a daily basis and Project Bread works with NERAHN to ensure that our most vulnerable neighbors —  seniors, working families, children, individuals with disabilities, and those who are homeless — have the healthy food they need,” said Ellen Parker, executive director of Project Bread.  “We are pleased that FRAC has been such a strong supporter of and partner in our work to end hunger.” 

In addition to supporting NERAHN’s network of antihunger organizations, Project Bread pioneers innovative local and fresh initiatives that help both the individual and the community. From local meal programs, to early childhood and school nutrition initiatives, to improved farm-to-table initiatives, Project Bread approaches hunger as a complex problem with multiple solutions — because it believes that the opposite of hungry, isn’t full, but healthy.

About Project Bread
Project Bread is the only statewide antihunger organization committed to providing people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life with sustainable, reliable access to nutritious food. From community-based meal programs, to early childhood and school nutrition initiatives, to improved access to farm-to-table resources, Project Bread approaches hunger as a complex problem with multiple solutions. With funds raised through The Walk for Hunger, the oldest continual pledge walk in the country, and other sources, Project Bread pioneers innovative initiatives and supports effective programs to eradicate hunger in our state. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org, www.facebook.com/projectbread, or www.twitter.com/walkforhunger.

About the Food Research and Action Center
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is the lead advocacy organization working to end hunger in America through stronger public policies. For more information, visit www.frac.org. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/foodresearchandactioncenter or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/fractweets. FRAC’s Campaign to End Childhood Hunger aims to provide all children in this country with the good nutrition they need to be healthy, to learn, and to grow into productive adults who fulfill their potential. It is working both to raise low-income families’ incomes and to expand the reach of federal nutrition supports.