L to R: Alex Gladwell, Jennifer Pectol, Stephanie Tyler Smith, Tim Cavaretta, of Meals For Free.
On April 16, 4 members of the Meals For Free staff joined companions just like the Larger Boston Meals Financial institution on the State Home for a MEFAP (Massachusetts Emergency Meals Help Program) Advocacy Day. Meals For Free met with 12 legislators from the nonprofit’s service space to precise gratitude for his or her help and advocate for the inclusion of $55.5 million within the FY26 state finances for MEFAP, which supplies a steady, dependable meals provide—supporting native farmers and feeding folks with dignity.
Based in 1981 as one of many nation’s first meals rescue organizations, Meals For Free serves greater than 132,000 Massachusetts residents going through meals insecurity and distributes 6.2 million kilos of nutritious recent and ready meals yearly. For extra data, to register to volunteer and to make a donation, go to: www.foodforfree.org.
