Donate to Resilience Fund

Project Bread is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please note that all donations made through this donation form will be used where it is needed most to support Project Bread's mission.

No one is powerless in the fight against hunger.

Especially not you.

In the face of devastating attacks on the programs that keep food on the table, Project Bread is not backing down. We are doubling down.

Cuts to federal nutrition programs are already upending how families plan, how schools operate, and how communities respond to growing challenges. In response to this new and urgent threat, Project Bread has launched the Resilience Fund.

The Resilience Fund enables us to meet the moment—to not only respond to the present crisis, but to build long-term solutions in real time.

Your contribution to Project Bread's Resilience Fund empowers us to be nimble and innovative in response to evolving needs while we continue providing trusted programs that individuals and families across the state depend on.

Join us as we fight to make sure that no one has to face hunger alone.

Give through your DAF or IRA

Through our partnership with FreeWill, Project Bread offers a simple, online platform for recommending grants from donor advised funds and creating qualified charitable distributions from IRAs.

Individual Retirement Account (IRA)

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-efficient way for those 70 ½ or older to donate from their IRA, while also counting towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution.

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Donor-Advised Fund

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a tax-savvy way to mobilize your funds for impact. Our tool integrates with most major DAF sponsors, saving you time while streamlining the grant request process.

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Project Bread's Resilience Fund

Project Bread’s Resilience Fund is a dedicated, strategic initiative created in response to the unprecedented federal cuts to nutrition programs. It is a vehicle for both immediate hunger relief and long-term structural change, giving us the flexibility and capacity to support our communities as the full impact of these cuts unfolds. The Resilience Fund enables us to meet the moment, serving as a rapid response tool and as a bridge to sustained action.
What you make possible through your support:

Expanded community outreach and education, so people know what support is available—and how to access it as rules change.

Direct assistance and navigation support for families and individuals, and technical support for the partners working to keep people fed.

Leadership of a state-level response that protects access to food in
Massachusetts —even as the federal government walks away from that responsibility.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Resilience Fund?

Project Bread’s Resilience Fund is a strategic initiative we are mobilizing in response to the unprecedented federal cuts to nutrition programs. It will support both immediate hunger relief efforts and the long-term systems work needed to protect and expand access to food in Massachusetts. We are finalizing the structure now, but the goal is to ensure we can move swiftly and effectively in this moment of crisis.

Is this a new fund or part of existing fundraising?

Is this a short-term effort or ongoing?

What will the fund support?

The Resilience Fund is purposefully designed to allow Project Bread to identify and address emerging needs within our communities quickly and effectively and will support: Expanded community outreach to help people understand and access available nutrition support • Increased technical assistance to partners navigating program changes and developing emergency relief strategies to reach those most impacted • Targeted policy and advocacy work to lead the state-level response

What is the impact of the Resilience Fund?

Project Bread anticipates its efforts will focus on the 150,000 Massachusetts residents that are at immediate risk to lose some or all of their benefits due to expanded work eligibility requirements as well as the estimated 25,000 immigrants and asylum seekers who will no longer be eligible for SNAP. Project Bread also plans to work with its partners to reach the populations most vulnerable to SNAP changes, including single parent families, those with disabilities, and older adults.