What Research Tells Us About Student Hunger
How prevalent is food insecurity in Massachusetts?
While child-level food insecurity decreased from 2022 to 2024, this may be due to food insecure parents and caregivers giving children the food that is available and skipping meals themselves.
Source: The Greater Boston Food Bank’s Fifth Statewide Food Access Report, 2025
Source: The Greater Boston Food Bank’s Fifth Statewide Food Access Report, 2025
How does hunger impact learning?