Mass Food Trust Program Action 2026
Thank you for taking action to support the Massachusetts Food Trust Program in the FY27 House Budget! As an advocate, your voice is critically important. Follow these quick steps to raise your voice for the Massachusetts Food Trust:
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Find your State Representative and their contact information by clicking here. (Just enter your address, click on the profile for your representative, and look for the email next to their photo).
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Call or email your Representative and ask them to support the Massachusetts Food Trust Program by co-sponsoring amendment #692, sponsored by Rep. Dan Donahue, to restore full funding for local public health. While calls have the most impact, emails are great too! Sample talking points below – you can customize these to fit your community, expertise, and voice.
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Mobilize your networks by reaching out to 2-3 close colleagues, friends, or family members and ask them to take action.
Sample call script (or adapt for an email):
Hi, my name is [__________]. I live/work in Representative [_________]’s district. May I speak to Representative [__________] or their staff? I’m calling to request that you co-sponsor Amendment #692 sponsored by Rep. Dan Donahue that would allocated $300,000 for the Massachusetts Food Trust Program. The Food Trust Program addresses critical gaps in food equity by supporting the development and expansion of food enterprises in underserved communities with limited access to fresh, healthy, and affordable foods. This program is a critical tool in spurring local economic growth and benefiting local public health, leveraging millions of dollars of additional public and private investment. I hope you will co-sponsor amendment #692 in support of healthy food access. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, you may reach me at [phone number].