Fall River woman, New Bedford business owner, forms team to help combat hunger in Massachusetts

FALL RIVER, Mass. – On May 3rd, Brittany Scott, of Fall River, will join thousands of walkers for Project Bread’s 58th Walk for Hunger. Participants will walk a 3-mile loop on the Boston Common or virtually in their own neighborhoods to raise funds that support children and families facing food insecurity across the Commonwealth. This year’s Walk is expected to raise over $1 million to fund Project Bread’s proven statewide programs to ensure access to nutritious food for all.

Now in its 58th year, The Walk for Hunger remains the organization’s flagship community event, bringing together families, friends, and neighbors in a celebration of compassion and action. The event kicks off Sunday, May 3rd at 9:00 a.m. with food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities. The route is fully accessible, and ASL interpreters and multilingual staff will be present to ensure everyone can participate.

“Every step we take at The Walk for Hunger is a step toward a future where no family has to worry about their next meal,” says Erin McAleer, President & CEO of Project Bread. “Our walkers and supporters are turning their compassion into action. Together, we’re not just walking—we’re building a stronger, more food-secure Massachusetts.”

This year, Scott will participate in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger as a team captain, bringing her lifelong connection to the event full circle. Scott, owner of The Braid Station, first joined The Walk as a child through her church, where her mother encouraged her to raise funds nearly every year. Now 26, she is leading The Braid Station Team—an anticipated group of 20 participants made up of clients, supporters, family, and friends. Walking in person at the 58th annual event, Scott is leveraging her business as a platform to raise awareness, organize community outreach, and support families facing food insecurity across Massachusetts, driven by her belief that access to nutritious food is a basic human right.

“Access to food should never be a privilege,” says Scott. “No one should have to choose between eating and meeting other basic needs. Hunger is preventable, and something as basic as food should never be the barrier that stops someone from living and thriving.”

Donate directly to Brittany Scott’s fundraiser at https://give.projectbread.org/braid. To register as a participant for Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger, or to support a walker or team with a donation, visit give.projectbread.org/walk. All individual walkers are encouraged to fundraise a minimum of $25 and teams $250. Participants who raise $500 or more are recognized as Heart & Sole walkers and receive access to personalized fundraising support, exclusive event gear, free breakfast on Walk Day, and invitations to exclusive events.  

People experiencing food insecurity should call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline (1-800-645-8333), which provides confidential, free assistance getting connected to a variety of food resources in 180 languages and for the hearing impaired. Counselors can pre-screen families and help them to apply for SNAP. Learn more at projectbread.org/get-help.