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"Gaining Ground",
"www.gainingground.org",
"Based in Concord, Massachusetts, Gaining Ground grows organic vegetables and fruit and donates all of this fresh food to area food pantries, meal programs, and shelters—including Food For Free. What makes the site noteworthy is the great photography, especially the numerous beautiful photos of the farm.",
"Share Our Strength",
"www.strength.org",
"Share Our Strength is a national nonprofit that 'inspires and organizes individuals and businesses to share their strengths in innovative ways to help end hunger.' Share Our Strength holds a number of fundraisers across the country, including The Great Amercian Bake Sale, The Dinner Series, and their flagship event, Taste of the Nation. Food For Free is fortunate to have been awarded 10% of the proceeds from the Boston Taste of the Nation 2005. You can learn more about this event at http://tasteofthenation.org",
"Project Bread",
"www.projectbread.org",
"Project Bread's mission is to alleviate, prevent, and ultimately end hunger in Massachusetts. Most people know Project Bread as the organization that holds the Walk for Hunger each year. Those of us in the emergency food system know them not only as a funder, but also as a leader in the effort to secure state funding for child nutrition programs. The 'Ways to Help' page offers great information about why we should support Universal School Breakfast and how to contact your representatives on this important and rarely publicized issue.",
"The Greater Boston Food Bank",
"www.gbfb.org",
"Whether you're trying to make ends meet or looking for a place to volunteer, the agency locater (under the 'Get Help' menu) at the Greater Boston Food Bank's site offers the quickest way on the web to find an emergency food program near you. The 'About Hunger' pages will help you understand the state of hunger in Massachusetts. If you work with a local food program that isn't yet affiliated with GBFB, check out the 'Becoming a Member Agency' page (under the 'For Agencies' menu) to find out how you can access GBFB's food and resources for your pantry, shelter, or meal program.",
"Food Research and Action Council",
"www.frac.org",
"FRAC is one of the best resources on the web for researching hunger and food policy in the U.S. Count on FRAC to have the most recent data on food stamp use. Look also for analysis of the proposed federal budget and its impact on food security.",
"United States Census Bureau",
"www.census.gov",
"The Census Bureau collects and publishes an astonishing array of information about who Americans are and how we live. Whether you're looking for statistics about housing or health insurance coverage, you'll find it here.",
"The Cambridge Community Development Department",
"www.cambridgema.gov/~CDD",
"The Community Development Department of the City of Cambridge is charged with enhancing the physical environment within the city (through zoning laws, for example) and improving the quality of life for its residents (by supporting affordable housing.) The Department's website offers useful information for individuals, businesses, and non-profits, alike. The calendar includes first-time homebuyers' classes, planning board meetings, and Cambridge Bicycle Committee events. Or, check out the demographics page for information about who really lives in Cambridge-you might be surprised! ",
"Center on Hunger and Poverty",
"www.centeronhunger.org",
"Through research, policy analysis, and public education initiatives, The Center on Hunger and Poverty promotes public policy intended to improve the lives of low-income children and families.",
"Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy",
"nutrition.tufts.edu",
"In addition to offering information for current or potential students, the Friedman School website posts very accessible articles about nutrition issues of general interest. Recent pieces addressed the role of nutrition in soldier medicine, the effects of soft drink consumption of diabetes risk, and new research about how teenagers read nutrition labels. The site also includes a calendar of upcoming events, many of which are free and open to the public.",
"The Economic Research Service (of the United States Department of Agriculture)",
"www.ers.usda.gov",
"There is so much data here that navigating the site can be a little overwhelming, but if you want detailed, nationwide information about the cost of food, about food stamps, or about the relationship between hunger and demographic factors this is the place to go. Check out the Newsroom to see what's new, or the Key Topics or Data pages, to find specific information. ",
"Community Food Security Coalition",
"www.foodsecurity.org",
"The Community Food Security Coalition is group of 325 member organizations dedicated to 'building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.'
The CFSC brings local food security groups together so that we can learn from each other and work together to influence policy. Peruse this site to find out where this year's conference will be and to look for training and technical assistance opportunities.",
"The Food Project",
"www.thefoodproject.org",
"The Food Project provides Boston youth with opportunities for learning and leadership by engaging them in sustainable agriculture. Each year, the Food Project farms 31 acres in Lincoln and several urban plots to provide food for Boston-area shelters.",
"Federation of Massachusetts Farmers Markets",
"www.massfarmersmarkets.org",
"The Federation of Massachusetts Farmers Markets is a non-profit organization that works to support and promote local farmers markets. Their website lists the locations and times of markets throughout the state.",
"Community Farms Outreach-Waltham Fields Community Farm",
"www.communityfarms.org/index.html",
"Community Farms Outreach is a non-profit organization that supports farmland preservation, hunger relief, and education. Waltham Fields Community Farm donates thousands of pounds of fresh produce to Food For Free every year - produce which we then distribute to the more than forty local food programs we serve.
Waltham Fields offers Community-supported Agriculture (CSA) shares for $500. CSA shares are a way to reserve a portion of the year's harvest for your household and to support the sustainability of this wonderful local farm.",
"Gettingfoodstamps.org",
"www.gettingfoodstamps.org",
"Project Bread launched Gettingfoodstamps.org to help Massachusetts residents navigate the difficult road of applying for food stamps. The resources on this site include: A food stamp \calculator\, to help potential applicants determine whether they are eligible for the program, a link to the Department of Transitional Assistance's office locator, a list of applicant rights, links to legal services organizations, information on new regulations and procedures that affect food stamp eligibility",
"Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance",
"www.mass.gov/dta",
"The DTA administers several assistance programs within the state of Massachusetts: Food Stamps, Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled, and Children, Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Supplemental Security Income and Transitional Assistance. Their website offers information relevant to both consumers and researchers.",
"MassResources.org",
"www.massresources.org",
"MassResources.org was developed by Community Resources Information, Inc. to provide Massachusetts residents with information on the many types of assistance available in Massachusetts. Look here for information on fuel assistance, job training, health care programs, and legal aid, as well as many types of emergency food assistance. The site is easy to navigate and contains a wealth of useful information.",
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