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The World Food Movement (WFM) has been providing freshly prepared, nutritious meals each week at Middlesex Community College in Massachusetts since February 2026, as part of an initiative aimed at addressing student hunger and food insecurity.
The program was formally launched on April 21 in the presence of Middlesex Community College President Phil Sisson; Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa, co-founder and vice chairman of WFM; Sri Naveena Neerada Dasa, executive director of WFM; and Sri Sadananda Dasa, president of WFM Massachusetts, along with donors and community leaders. According to a statement issued by WFM, the Massachusetts launch marks the transition of the student feeding initiative from a pilot project into a long-term nutrition support program.
Currently, the initiative provides approximately 100 hot meals daily and nearly 1,500 meals each month at Middlesex Community College, with plans to expand to additional colleges and communities across Massachusetts. The launch event brought together college administrators, donors, students, and volunteers in support of improving youth nutrition and food security.
Speaking at the event, Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa said, “We are happy to have formally launched our feeding program here in Massachusetts for the benefit of students and food-insecure individuals. I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to President Phil Sisson for his gracious presence at the event and for his partnership with our movement. I also thank our donors and supporters for their generous contributions, and for joining us in feeding students. This is an example of how our collective compassion and commitment can empower communities and create lasting impact for generations to come.”
Inspired by the vision of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that no one should go hungry, Chanchalapathi Dasa noted that WFM aims to expand its reach to more locations.
“We believe that when people come together for a common cause, it can bring about miraculous transformations. We invite everyone to join us in our feeding mission and contribute to building a healthy and promising future for the younger generations,” he added.
According to WFM, nearly one in three community college students in Massachusetts experiences food insecurity, creating challenges that can affect academic performance and student retention. The organization said its feeding program addresses this need through a cost-efficient service model with a reported 99 percent delivery reliability rate.
“At Middlesex Community College, we are profoundly grateful for our partnership with the World Food Movement, which enables us to provide our students with hot, healthy, vegetarian meals four days a week,” said Phil Sisson, President of Middlesex Community College. “For many of our students, this is the only substantial nourishment they receive in a day. By addressing this fundamental need, we are nourishing both their bodies and their souls, allowing them to focus fully on their academic endeavors. This partnership has made a transformative difference for our students and their families, and we thank WFM for their unwavering commitment to our community.”
Sri Naveena Neerada Dasa said, “We started our feeding program in February here in Massachusetts to address the immediate need of student food security. Today’s formal launch event highlights our commitment to serving them. We look forward to the support of the government, college and university administrations, donors, and all other stakeholders in providing fresh, hot, and nutritious meals to more students, helping them focus on their academics without worrying about food. We thank our donors for their support and ensuring the sustainability of our college feeding program.”
“Surpassing the milestone of thousands of meals served at Middlesex Community College is a powerful validation of our simple, consistent, and dignified feeding model,” said Sadananda Dasa. “We provide high-quality, plant-based nutrition that students require to thrive both academically and personally. This success in Lowell serves as a strategic blueprint for our expansion across the Commonwealth, ensuring that no student in Massachusetts is forced to choose between their education and their next meal.”
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