“We believe a library should have something for everyone,” WPL Executive Director Jason Homer said. “Just because you don't want that book doesn't mean other people don't, and we have over 860,000 titles.”

How Government Funding Disruptions Affected Nonprofits in Early 2025 www.urban.org/research/pub...

The more you know... Stay tuned to our channel for opportunities to learn about #WorcesterFoodAccess & policy opportunities

Uplifting healthy community partnerships that advance food equity!

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SNAP helps families get back on their feet and keeps dollars flowing to grocery stores, corner markets, and farmers' markets. Cutting it hurts everyone. #SNAPmatters

"All people, not just corporations or disconnected policymakers, should have the power and agency to shape what’s grown, what’s eaten, and how we are nourished."

Read the op-ed by Tambra Raye Stevenson, founder and CEO of WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics, and Agriculture. ⬇️

Did you know: when you compare shopping carts side-by-side, people who use SNAP make similar choices to people who don't? And in states that participate in a HIP (Healthy Incentive Program), SNAP users add 1-2 more servings of fresh produce to daily meals? Solution is expansion not restriction.

Ending #NationalFarmersMarketWeek with a #FarmersMarketRecipe from the archives, created with help from a fabulous 5 year old foodie - w/ bonus tips on cooking with kids! @foodhelpworcester.bsky.social @prcumasschan.bsky.social
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🔥🔥 New Research 🔥 🔥 on Universal School Meals participation has some fascinating findings. States that expanded UFSM to ALL students maintained high participation rates. Those that opted for limited CEP not so much. @repmcgovern.bsky.social, have you seen this?
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We launched the Food Policy Tracker in January to follow federal actions that impact the US food system.

Of the more than 100 stories we’ve published, these matter most. ⬇️

Worcester County and the City of Worcester have been blessed to have elected policy makers who support the #RightToFood, but there is room for improvement. We're partnering with local orgs to learn more about community-centered #FoodAdvocacy. Follow us for details!

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The Center on Food Equity is thrilled to offer a 4 part series: "Racism and Food Insecurity: Connecting the Dots." Thanks to generous sponsorship from Worcester County Food Bank, participants.

Registration is open now until Aug 22 or until capacity is reached.

Tune in to the House live stream to watch what's going on. There's still time to let your reps know #JustSayNo to this big, bad bill.

Today, the House is preparing to vote on the largest cuts to federal nutrition programs in U.S. history. The "Big Beautiful Bill" is in direct opposition to the idea that the Trump administration wants to make America healthy again.
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@civileats.com is a go-to source for food policy news. If you don't follow them, you should. This is a good overview of what's at stake in this ugly bill.

🚨 Tune into what's happening live on the House Floor #BigUglyBill live.house.gov 🚨

SNAP works. These cuts would hurt children, families, older adults, and veterans—all to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

📢 Contact your Rep now and urge them to vote NO on this dangerous reconciliation bill: secure.everyaction.com/-UVQLW4nv0iM...

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#TakeAction The House is still debating, and many Reps are still en route to DC & glued to their phones. Use the @fracposts.bsky.social Action Network to hit their inbox Then #GetLoud on their social media. Tell them #VoteNo Thanks @repmcgovern.bsky.social!

This isn't over yet. You got LOUD and told your Senators to #ProtectSNAP. Enough of them heard you that they had to pull in a tiebreaker. Now it's the House's turn. We need to #StayLoud and tell our reps #NoSNAPCuts #NoMedicaidCuts Follow @fracposts.bsky.social for action steps!

FRAC Urges Senators to Reject Deeply Flawed Budget Bill, Unprecedented Proposals to Cut SNAP Would Set America Back frac.salsalabs.org/statement-se...

Today at 3, learn what CEP is, how it works, and how this disastrous bill endangers our kids and their education.

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Join us to Stand in Solidarity with our neighbors of Worcester Interfaith Sunday, June 29 at the Salem Square YWCA. #EmptyPlatesProtest Learn more at protest fast.org.

Join us this Sunday, 4 pm, at the YWCA of Central Mass to stand with Worcester Interfaith and other community groups at #HungryForJustice, a Community Vigil in solidarity with the National Relay Fast to protest the massive cuts to basic needs programs. #EmptyPlatesProtest

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for an important and sobering look at the far-reaching Local Impact of the Federal SNAP Cuts, and a very special thank you to our speakers for sharing their knowledge, expertise and concerns, and to the Worcester Public Library for hosting us.