We’ve Never Needed You More!

On Sunday, May 5, Project Bread will host its 45^th annual Walk for Hunger.  This year, however, is unlike any other year.  After the tragic events of the Boston Marathon bombing, Project Bread is faced with being the first mass public gathering in the city, aside from ticketed sporting events.

Project Bread relies on the fundraising efforts of The Walk for Hunger to provide help for the 750,000 people in the Commonwealth who struggle to keep food on the table. For those who face hunger, it is the single most important day of the year.  However, the events of April 15 had an immediate impact on registration and fundraising efforts.

Project Bread is hoping that the spirit of community spreading across the city will continue and that friends, neighbors and strangers will come together on Boston Common on May 5 to help raise the funds that allow Project Bread to fulfill its commitment to providing people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life with sustainable, reliable access to nutritious food. 

How you can help:

• Register for the Walk at www.projectbread.org/walk. Gather some friends, co-workers, or family and form a team.
• If you can’t attend on May 5^th, consider our virtual Walk for Hunger: it’s a simple way to make a difference in our community, no matter where you are.
• Post information about the Walk on your social media networks.  Encourage others to share this information.  For example, post to your Twitter account: Show the world we are #BostonStrong.  Join the #WalkforHunger on Sunday, May 5.  For more information, visit www.ProjectBread.org

About Project Bread

Project Bread is the only statewide antihunger organization committed to providing people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life with sustainable, reliable access to nutritious food. From community-based meal programs, to early childhood and school nutrition initiatives, to improved access to farm-to-table resources, Project Bread approaches hunger as a complex problem with multiple solutions. With funds raised through The Walk for Hunger, the oldest continual pledge walk in the country, and other sources, Project Bread pioneers innovative initiatives and supports effective programs to eradicate hunger in our state. The Walk’s flagship sponsor is Freihofer’s Baking Company; its participating sponsors include Arbella Insurance Foundation and Raytheon Company. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org, www.facebook.com/projectbread, or www.twitter.com/walkforhunger.