While the federal government shutdown is expected to impact SNAP benefits for Massachusetts families, Brockton Public Schools students continue to be entitled to access no-cost breakfast and lunch on school days.
For assistance outside of school hours, families can call or text Project Bread's Foodsource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 to speak with a counselor. You can also chat online with a Project Bread counselor by using the "chat now" feature at the bottom of Project Bread's website.
The hotline is available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On November 1 & 2, 2025, Project Bread's hotline will offer extended hours. On Saturday, Nov. 1, the hotline will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 2, it will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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For additional resources, see the list below:
In response to the SNAP Freeze, the Healey administration has set up Mass.gov/SNAPFreeze
It is a new Resource Hub with information on how families facing hunger can get help and ways for people and businesses to offer help
It is alongside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s Food Bank Finder
- United Way’s United Response Fund
To support local community-based organizations provide critical services and meet the needs of their communities; deploy emergency financial assistance to individuals and families; and make organizations resilient to funding cuts over the long-term
- Feeding America’s Local Food Bank Locat
- Foodpantries.org’s list of Massachusetts food pantries
- FreeFood.org’s list of Massachusetts food pantries
- Homeless Shelter Directory’s list of food banks and soup kitchens
- Catholic Charities Boston: https://www.ccab.org/
Regional Resources
- South Shore Food Bank: https://www.southshorefoodbank.org/