""My drive for doing a Walk for Hunger is so that no kid ever has to experience that," Ada Martinez stated, reflecting on her childhood struggles with food insecurity."
""At the very same time that the need was growing and people are struggling to get by, our federal government is taking away the very program that would actually help them put food on the table," said Erin McAleer, emphasizing the impact of SNAP cuts."
""We're seeing the impact of those cuts here in Massachusetts, but also across the country," McAleer noted, highlighting the broader implications of food assistance program reductions."
Ada Martinez, who experienced food insecurity as a child, is leading a team in the Walk for Hunger to ensure no child faces similar struggles. The event aims to raise $1 million for Project Bread, which connects families to nutritious food. With food insecurity affecting one in three Massachusetts households, the urgency of the event is heightened by recent cuts to SNAP benefits. Local enrollment in food assistance programs is declining rapidly, exacerbating the crisis as basic necessities become more expensive.
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