The Massachusetts Food Access project, based out of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston at the Harvard Kennedy School, is interviewing families to learn about the challenges they are facing during the COVID-19 crisis. MFAC aims to improve the delivery of services and discover stories that motivate governments & communities to take action.
What We’re Hearing
“Before, I always had to bring a pushcart to bring home my groceries and now, I only have two bags. Two bags for every week.”
“I can come up with a bunch of money, I can acquire a bunch of debt, or I can die.”
“I let my light bill go up. Having to decide if I am going to go half on my food, $50 for the light bill and $50 for food.”
“ We [seniors] are people with underlying conditions. You can’t just feed us whenever you are ready to…Would you feed your grandmother at 8 pm?”
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