Kelsey Forcier

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SFPC Food System Budget Priorities

Food System Budget Priorities

There are a great deal of programs in the MA state budget. State agencies and other organizations manage these programs, which are critical to supporting the entire food system in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Here is the list we have identified as priorities for the SFPC...
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UPCOMING PRESENTATION: “The Loneliness Epidemic: How it Evolved and How to Avoid It”

Join us on Wednesday, May 21st at 5:30 p.m., for a thought-provoking event with acclaimed attorney and author, J. Walter Freiberg, on the evolution of loneliness and its impact on modern society. Called “the Oliver Sacks of law,” Mr. Freiberg is the author of three books on the topic of loneliness in the modern era—dubbed The Loneliness Trilogy—and is a frequent speaker on the subject of human biology and the evolution of loneliness.
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S.117/H.207 An Act Establishing Basic Needs Assistance for Massachusetts Immigrant Residents

SD.1813 An Act establishing basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents will restore essential food assistance using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to lawfully present immigrants. This bill will provide families with minor children, older people, and immigrants with disabilities access to essential nutrition.
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Food Literacy Act

H.735/S.392 An Act to Promote Food Literacy

HD.2100 / SD.1235 An Act to promote food literacy will support the Department of Secondary and Elementary (DESE) schools to create food literacy standards for students to learn about topics such as nutrition, food production, the connection between the environment and the food system, develop culinary skills, and learn about careers in the food system.
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Food Donation

H.3154/S.1043 An Act Encouraging the Donation of Food to Persons in Need

HD.403 / SD.834 An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need will provide a $25,000 tax credit to Massachusetts farmers and food businesses that donate food to food pantries. This would reduce food waste, mitigate climate impacts, and provide much-needed nutrient-dense food to individuals and families in the Commonwealth struggling with food insecurity.
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