An Act relative to universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers

HD 2917, titled "An Act relative to universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers," requires the Massachusetts Department of Aging and Independence to provide free breakfast and lunch at all senior centers, centers for active living, and councils on aging statewide. To participate, these centers must have a kitchen. The bill establishes a new Senior Breakfast and Lunch Fund, funded by 1% of clothing and footwear sales tax revenue over $175, plus federal grants, private contributions, and dedicated state appropriations. The fund must be used to create meal programs, improve kitchen facilities, and partner with existing programs, with annual reports to legislative committees on fund activity. This directly affects over 300 community-based senior service organizations across Massachusetts.