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Massachusetts farmers can begin preparing now for HIP enrollment. This guide walks you through SNAP authorization, EBT setup, and the steps to becoming a Healthy Incentives Program vendor.

A bumper crop of cucumbers became an opportunity to strengthen our local food system. Through a new partnership with Under the Sun Farm, Fields to Families rescued more than 370 pounds of fresh cucumbers and delivered them—alongside locally harvested squash, zucchini, and raspberries—to Angels Anonymous in Fall River, helping provide fresh, nutritious food to neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

The Marion Institute has been awarded a $135,000 state grant to install a solar array at Frogfoot Farm, providing reliable renewable energy that will reduce operating costs and strengthen the farm's ability to grow and distribute fresh produce to local food pantries throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.

Marion Institute's Southcoast Food Policy Council is urging Massachusetts residents to take action in support of H.4854, the Massachusetts Farm Bill. Contact House leadership today to help protect farmland, strengthen local agriculture, improve food security, and make the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) permanent before the legislative session ends.

The Marion Institute is seeking a collaborative and mission-driven Southcoast Food Policy Council Program Director to lead one of the region’s most impactful food system initiatives. This role will guide coalition building, community engagement, policy advocacy, and strategic partnerships that advance food security, health equity, and sustainable food systems throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. If you are passionate about creating meaningful change through collaboration and systems-level impact, we encourage you to apply.

The Marion Institute is seeking a passionate and creative Marketing & Communications Manager to help tell the stories that connect food, health, and community. Working closely with our Executive Director and program teams, this role will lead organizational communications, digital marketing, public relations, branding, and event promotion while helping advance our mission of strengthening the local food system across Southeastern Massachusetts. If you're a skilled storyteller who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

For one unforgettable evening, guests gathered on stage at the Zeiterion Theater for Roots & Revelry—celebrating community, connection, and a shared vision for a more resilient regional food system.