Erin McAleer and Project Bread: Relentless in the battle against food insecurity
As hunger in Massachusetts reaches unprecedented levels, McAleerâs organization is connecting people to food pantries and advocating for systemic change to public policy.
By Janelle Nanos Globe Staff,Updated December 10, 2020, 7:30 a.m.
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Erin McAleer has been relentless in her efforts to keep people fed as president of Project Bread.Philip Keith for The Boston Globe
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As food insecurity in Massachusetts hits an unprecedented level, with more than 1 million people now struggling to afford meals, Erin McAleer has been relentless in her efforts to keep people fed. The president of Project Bread leads an organization serving a spectrum of need: Its FoodSource Hotline directs people to food banks and federal benefits to get them the food they need now; meanwhile, its