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SNAP Changes Strain the System

August 19, 2026 • Gaining Ground

A new federal law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, introduced significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The law adds tougher work requirements and restricts eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and people granted asylum. It also shifts more administrative costs to states. Massachusetts, and our partners across the emergency food system, are bracing for the impact of the new federal changes.

Sowing Seeds of Change with the 2023 Farm Bill

September 27, 2023

You’ve probably heard the term “Farm Bill” a lot this year, as the current legislation—passed in 2018—is set to expire on Sept. 30. So what is the bill? What’s at stake, and how can we get involved with intention? We’ve been asking the same questions at Gaining Ground, so we can help to shape laws […]

Seeds of Compassion, Hope, and Joy

July 8, 2020

July is a time of bounty at the Gaining Ground farm. Tiny seeds planted in the cool days of early spring have turned into lettuce heads the size of dinner plates and green pea tendrils that tower above our heads.  There are other seeds, planted throughout the whole year, that also blossom into abundance on the […]

Ready to Harvest Your IRA?

October 28, 2019 • Joe Rigali

Did you know that if you are over age 70½, you can direct the required distribution from your IRA to Gaining Ground? And doing so not only helps Gaining Ground grow food for hunger relief, it helps you minimize your taxes. Using your IRA distribution this way may help save taxes in many ways, including: […]