Jake Wilson

“I’m committed to the work to help end child hunger not just because it’s a responsibility we share as a society, but because I know personally what it’s like to stare into an empty fridge. During the 1980s farm crisis, I was a hungry kid in Iowa and no child should have to experience that.

Now as Mayor of Somerville, I carry that with me every day, and I see how close far too many families are to the edge. We know where kids are falling through the cracks, and we have the tools to fix it. So the job is simple: close the gaps, strengthen the safety net, and make sure no child in our cities goes hungry.”

Mayors Alliance Calls on Congress: Defend SNAP