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Amid staggering demand for food assistance, new federal law is poised to worsen hunger in western Mass
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Food insecurity continues to grow in Massachusetts. A recent report by Greater Boston Food Bank revealed that one in three households in the state experienced difficulty accessing food in 2024. In just five years, hunger rates have risen from 19% to 37%, a trend that concerns community leaders, state authorities, and social organizations. In response to this crisis, Governor Maura Healey announced this week the creation of a state task force aga…
Amid staggering demand for food assistance, new federal law is poised to worsen hunger in western Mass
At 7:00 a.m., a line has already formed on Center Street around the corner from the First Churches of Northampton, pale light falling on its steeple. Minutes later, the doors swing open to a long, high-ceilinged hallway, and the procession shuffles towards a dining room furnished with folding tables and chairs. At 8:00 a.m., a new queue forms: the first batches of food are passed through the kitchen service windows, staffed by apron-clad volunt…
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