Southcoast Food Policy Council News

Shape the Future of Food in Massachusetts: Join Our Legislative Briefing Series In times of uncertainty, one thing remains constant—your voice matters. As constituents in a democratic society, we each hold the power to influence policy and promote the well-being of our communities. Now more than ever, civic engagement is not only a right but a responsibility.

Shape the Future of Food in Massachusetts: Join Our Legislative Briefing Series. In times of uncertainty, one thing remains constant—your voice matters. As constituents in a democratic society, we each hold the power to influence policy and promote the well-being of our communities. Now more than ever, civic engagement is not only a right but a responsibility.

Shape the Future of Food in Massachusetts: Join Our Legislative Briefing Series. In times of uncertainty, one thing remains constant—your voice matters. As constituents in a democratic society, we each hold the power to influence policy and promote the well-being of our communities. Now more than ever, civic engagement is not only a right but a responsibility.

Shape the Future of Food in Massachusetts: Join Our Legislative Briefing Series. In times of uncertainty, one thing remains constant—your voice matters. As constituents in a democratic society, we each hold the power to influence policy and promote the well-being of our communities. Now more than ever, civic engagement is not only a right but a responsibility.

Pat Baker breaks down what’s happening with SNAP benefits in Massachusetts following the federal shutdown, how it’s impacting food access across Southeastern MA, and what local organizations and advocates are doing to respond and close emergency food resource gaps.

Learn how the federal government shutdown impacts SNAP recipients in Massachusetts and across the Southcoast—where nearly half of New Bedford households rely on food benefits. Discover what this means for families, how to access local resources, and ways you can take action to support food security in our region.