Witnesses to Hunger: Boston
Contact: BCuff4578@gmail.com

Bio:

Bonita Cuff is member of Witnesses to Hunger and mother of five who lives in Boston, MA. A founding member of Witnesses: Boston, Bonita is a passionate advocate for families rights to affordable, accessible, and nutritious food, and a tireless voice for those receiving and waiting for Section 8 housing assistance. Bonita’s story and advocacy work has been featured in the Boston Herald, Hungry DC, MomsRising, the Melissa Harris-Perry Show on MSNBC, and elsewhere, and her work as a PhotoVoice photographer has appeared on display at the Massachusetts State House, the 2016 Democratic National Convention, and Introduction to the US Food System: Public Health, Environment, and Equity.

(Boston, MA – 4/26/17) Bonita Cuff, 49, says she struggles to afford nutritious food for her family, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Staff photo by Angela Rowlings.

Media:

Mothers Make Difficult Choice: Diapers or Food? http://www.thehungrydc.org/stories/costs/diapers/

Can the US Fight Poverty with Policy?—From The Melissa Harris-Perry Show
http://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/watch/can-the-u-s-fight-poverty-with-policy-44153411551

Food Budget Falls Short
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/05/food_budgets_fall_short

#TheseCutsHurt: Section 8 Can’t Afford to Lose Money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LXEAi7Licc&t=5s