More than 1 in 5 Massachusetts families with children experiences food insecurity. Every year, ongoing economic challenges—including rising costs of food and other household essentials—leave tens of thousands of individuals and families struggling to put food on the table. For 24 years, United Way of Massachusetts Bay has supported families across our region by providing food to eat during the holiday season. This year, we are rebranding the Thanksgiving Project to The Gratitude Project. The essence of The Gratitude Project lies in its embrace of the cultural diversity of the people in our communities and recognition that the need knows no season and persists throughout the year.